Make minced meat sauce

Jauhelihakastike (minced meat sauce) is a cornerstone of Finnish everyday cooking. It's ready in half an hour and goes with potatoes, pasta or rice.

You will need

• 400 g minced meat
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 4–5 dl water or stock
• 1 dl cream (optional)
• Salt, black pepper, allspice

Steps

1. Brown the mince

   Brown the mince in a hot frying pan. Don't stir too early, so the surface gets browned.

2. Add the onion

3. Sprinkle in the flour

4. Add the liquid

5. Simmer

6. Add the cream

7. Season and serve

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