Adam Liaw’s Danish meatloaf

Name: Adam Liaw’s Danish meatloaf
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 1 cup soft breadcrumbs; ½ cup milk; 10 thin rashers of bacon; 500g minced pork; 500g minced beef; 25g cold butter, grated; 1 onion, peeled and grated; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp finely shredded parsley; 2 tbsp finely shredded dill; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 eggs

Adam Liaw

April 21, 2023

Danish-style meatloaf wrapped in bacon.William Meppem

easyTime:1-2 hoursServes:6-8

Known as “mock hare” in Danish, this meatloaf covered with bacon and served with a simple gravy is a timeless and comforting meal.

Ingredients

1 cup soft breadcrumbs
½ cup milk
10 thin rashers of bacon
500g minced pork
500g minced beef
25g cold butter, grated
1 onion, peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp finely shredded parsley
2 tbsp finely shredded dill
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs

Brown gravy

5 tbsp instant gravy powder
150ml thickened cream
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp tomato sauce

Method

Step 1
Heat your oven to 180C fan-forced (200C conventional). Combine the breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl and stand for a minute to allow the bread to absorb the milk. Roughly chop two of the bacon rashers and add the chopped bacon to the bowl along
with the pork and beef mince, butter, onion, garlic, parsley, dill, nutmeg and eggs. Season well with salt and black pepper. Mix lightly (no need to knead!) until the ingredients are combined.
Step 2
Place a sheet of baking paper in the base of a roasting tin and form the mixture into a loaf shape on top of the paper. Lay the remaining rashers of bacon over the top of the loaf, tucking the ends under to hold them in place. Bake the meatloaf for 90 minutes, finishing under a hot grill to brown the bacon. Remove from the oven and allow to stand for at least 15 minutes.
Step 3
Place the gravy powder in a small saucepan and add a cup of cold water a little at a time, whisking to a smooth consistency. Add the cream, dark soy sauce and tomato sauce, place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer, reducing until it reaches the consistency of thick gravy. Slice the meatloaf and serve with the gravy.