{"id":71277,"date":"2024-01-29T12:38:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T11:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/post\/liege-style-meatballs-the-belgian-recipe-with-rabbit-sauce\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T14:12:59","slug":"liege-style-meatballs-the-belgian-recipe-with-rabbit-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/en\/post\/liege-style-meatballs-the-belgian-recipe-with-rabbit-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs: the Belgian recipe with rabbit sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199817493e7.webp?resize=896%2C1195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Li&#xE8;ge-style meatball with rabbit sauce\" class=\"wp-image-71247\" title=\"Li&#xE8;ge-style meatball with rabbit sauce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199817493e7.webp?w=896&amp;ssl=1 896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199817493e7.webp?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199817493e7.webp?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199817493e7.webp?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs are one of the great classics of Belgian cuisine: large, fluffy meatballs made from beef and pork, topped with a sweet and sour rabbit sauce with Li\u00e8ge syrup, dark beer, vinegar, vergeoise and raisins.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contrary to what its name may suggest, rabbit sauce does not contain rabbit. It probably takes its name from an old rabbit sauce with prunes, reused to accompany meatballs. Today, it has become inseparable from Li\u00e8ge meatballs, served hot with fries.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this recipe, the meatballs are first baked in the oven and then reheated in a brown, bright and fragrant sauce. The result is generous, comforting, slightly sweet and salty, and deeply linked to the gastronomy of Li\u00e8ge. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Au menu<\/h2><nav><div><div><a href=\"#de-la-creation-des-boulettes-au-boulet-a-la-liegeoise\">From the creation of meatballs to the Li\u00e8ge-style meatball<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#quest-ce-que-les-boulets-a-la-liegeoise\">What are Li\u00e8ge meatballs?<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#la-creation-de-la-sauce-lapin\">Why do we say rabbit sauce?<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#le-role-du-sirop-de-liege-dans-la-sauce-lapin\">The role of Li\u00e8ge syrup in rabbit sauce<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#comment-reussir-des-boulets-moelleux\">How to make soft meatballs?<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#avec-quoi-servir-les-boulets-a-la-liegeoise\">What to serve Li\u00e8ge meatballs with?<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#recettes-alternatives\">Alternative Recipes<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#saveurs-du-monde\">Flavours of the World<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#faq-a-ajouter-en-bas-darticle\">FAQ<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"de-la-creation-des-boulettes-au-boulet-a-la-liegeoise\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the creation of meatballs to the Li\u00e8ge-style meatball<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meatballs have an origin that dates back to the time of the Roman empire, when they were prepared by mixing meat, fish and shellfish. The first traces of meatball recipes appear among the Arabs in the tenth century. In Europe, these delicacies were on royal tables as early as the fourteenth century, a time when the consumption of meat was a luxury.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Li\u00e8ge, the recipe for Boulets is a reflection of a tradition rooted in the history of the city. Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs were already prepared at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Their name refers directly to cannonballs, given their rather large size. At that time, the meatballs were served with an herb and lemon sauce. In the early twentieth century, culinary evolution led them to be accompanied by hot sauces or tomato sauces, the latter remaining a popular option.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"quest-ce-que-les-boulets-a-la-liegeoise\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Li\u00e8ge meatballs?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs, also known as Li\u00e8ge cannonballs, are large meatballs from the Li\u00e8ge region of Belgium. They are usually made with a mixture of ground beef and pork, stale bread dipped in milk, onion, egg, parsley, and nutmeg. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes them truly recognizable is their rabbit sauce: a brown, sweet and sour and slightly syrupy sauce, prepared with onions, vinegar, dark beer, Li\u00e8ge syrup, vergeoise and sometimes raisins.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"la-creation-de-la-sauce-lapin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we say rabbit sauce?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The creation of rabbit sauce and the legends surrounding this name reveal a fascinating history. Its name, although surprising, does not come from the use of rabbit meat in the sauce recipe.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Ol6V5W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Petit trait\u00e9 de la boulette<\/a>, attributes the creation of this sauce to Madame G\u00e9raldine Lapin, n\u00e9e Corthouts, wife of Ernest Lapin, a tax collector in the suburbs of Li\u00e8ge at the turn of the twentieth century. This appellation has its roots in the Li\u00e8ge region, where this delicious speciality is cherished. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It turns out that this attribution is completely false and that Mrs. Rabbit never existed. An article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.uliege.be\/cms\/c_10915922\/en\/le-boulet-liegeois\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pierre Leclerc, from the University of Li\u00e8ge<\/a>, questions this version. Indeed, the fame of the famous rabbit sauce dates back to the 30s. Its name is said to simply come from the use of leftovers from rabbit prune sauce to drizzle over meatballs.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recipe for rabbit sauce has evolved over time, and today it is made with ingredients such as onions, vinegar, brown sugar, Li\u00e8ge syrup and raisins, creating a symphony of flavors that goes perfectly with dumplings.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The myths and research surrounding the creation of Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs with rabbit sauce illustrate the mystery surrounding the origin of the name of this emblematic sauce. A culinary history that is intertwined with Li\u00e8ge&#8217;s past and continues to arouse the interest of Belgian food lovers. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?resize=896%2C1195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Li&#xE8;ge-style meatball with rabbit sauce\" class=\"wp-image-71248\" title=\"Li&#xE8;ge-style meatball with rabbit sauce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?w=896&amp;ssl=1 896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 id=\"le-role-du-sirop-de-liege-dans-la-sauce-lapin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The role of Li\u00e8ge syrup in rabbit sauce<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Li\u00e8ge syrup is the key ingredient in rabbit sauce. It brings fruity sweetness, deep color and a shiny texture. Combined with vinegar, dark beer and vergeoise, it creates that typically Belgian balance between sweet, sour and salty.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sauce should not simply be sweet: it should remain well balanced, with enough vinegar to awaken the richness of the meat.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"comment-reussir-des-boulets-moelleux\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make soft meatballs?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To obtain soft meatballs, you have to mix two meats: beef for the taste and sausage meat or pork for the fat. Stale bread soaked in milk also helps to soften the stuffing. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid packing the meat too tightly when forming the meatballs. The meatballs should hold together, but remain tender after cooking. <\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"avec-quoi-servir-les-boulets-a-la-liegeoise\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to serve Li\u00e8ge meatballs with?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs are traditionally served with fries. They can also be served with a green salad, applesauce, mashed potatoes or stoemp. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important thing is to provide enough sauce: it should coat the meatballs, but also accompany the fries.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The preparation of Boulets \u00e0 la li\u00e9geoise requires simple but cleverly chosen ingredients. At the top of the list, ground beef, often mixed with pork, gives the meatballs a chewy texture and a delicate flavor. Onions, herbs and spices add a touch of freshness. Once the ingredients are assembled, the magic happens in the slow cooking, imbuing the Boulets Li\u00e9geois with an unparalleled depth of taste.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meatballs are then topped with the rabbit sauce, prepared with vinegar, vergeoise, dark beer, veal stock, cork syrup and raisins, then simmered for a few moments to soak up the unique flavors of the sauce.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Boulets Li\u00e9geois harmonize perfectly with typical Belgian accompaniments. Crispy fries, stoemps (mashed potatoes and vegetables), and the famous sweet applesauce are classic choices.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"recettes-alternatives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative Recipes<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those who wish to explore other variations, the Boulets Li\u00e9geois can be revisited with melted Belgian cheese in the heart of the meatball or by adding saut\u00e9ed mushrooms to the preparation. These variations add an extra dimension to this already delicious dish. <\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"saveurs-du-monde\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flavours of the World<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The invention of meatballs dates back thousands of years and there are a multitude of recipes in other cultures around the world. We remember the famous Swedish <a href=\"https:\/\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/post\/kottbullar-med-graddsas-boulettes-sauce-a-la-creme-et-confiture-d-airelles-recette-suedoise\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">k\u00f6ttbullar<\/a> with cranberry sauce, <a href=\"https:\/\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/post\/giymagatig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Giymagatig<\/a> Azeries and Greek <a href=\"https:\/\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/post\/soutzoukakia-boulettes-en-sauce-tomate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soutzoukakia<\/a> are all regional variations that testify to the universal love for this delicious form of cuisine. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les Boulets Li\u00e9geois, with its captivating history, authentic ingredients and unforgettable flavours, is a celebration of the richness of Belgian cuisine. Whether you&#8217;re a foodie or a meatball lover, this recipe transports you to the heart of Li\u00e8ge, where culinary tradition merges with contemporary creativity to create an unforgettable feast. Let yourself be seduced by the magic of the Boulets Li\u00e9geois and immerse yourself in a unique gustatory journey.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-71524\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"71524\" data-servings=\"3\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact-en\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"Li\u00e8ge-style meatball with rabbit sauce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-attachment-id=\"71301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/en\/post\/boulet-a-la-liegeoise-sauce-lapin\/liege-style-ball-with-rabbit-sauce\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?fit=896%2C1195&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"896,1195\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Li\u00e8ge-style meatball with rabbit sauce\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dumplings-and-more-6a199850623f5.webp?fit=896%2C1195&amp;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dumplingsandmore.fr\/en\/wprm_print\/liege-style-meatballs-rabbit-sauce-with-liege-syrup\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"71524\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs \u2013 rabbit sauce with Li\u00e8ge syrup<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">The Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs are large Belgian meatballs made from beef and pork, served with a sweet and sour rabbit sauce with Li\u00e8ge syrup, dark beer, vinegar, vergeoise, veal stock and raisins. A traditional recipe from Li\u00e8ge, to be served with fries. <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">Cooking time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">40<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">Total time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hr<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Type of dish: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Family dish, Main dish<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">Belgian, Belgian cuisine<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">For: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-block-text-normal\">3<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">personnes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">dumplingsandmore<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-71524-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-71524-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"71524\" data-servings=\"3\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">For the cannonballs<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">250<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground beef<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">200<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sausage meat<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">100<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">stale bread, crumbled<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">100<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">milk<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chopped onion<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">egg<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chopped parsley<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">c\u00e0c<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">nutmeg<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Salt and pepper<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">For the sauce<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chopped onion<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"13\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">60<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of Vergeoise<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"14\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">wine vinegar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"15\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">20<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cl<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">veal stock<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"16\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">33<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cl<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dark beer<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"17\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">bouquet garni<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">Thyme and bay leaf<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"18\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cork syrup<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"19\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">10<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">juniper berries<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"20\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Salt and pepper<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"21\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">A handful of raisins<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">Optional<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">For the beurre mani\u00e9<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"23\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">25<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"24\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">25<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">flour<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-71524-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-71524-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"71524\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Preparation<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-71524-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Dip the stale bread in the milk and set aside for about fifteen minutes.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-71524-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">In a bowl, place the ground beef, sausage meat, softened bread, onion, egg, parsley and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Mix the ingredients well with your hand. Divide the filling into six and form into balls. Place the meatballs in a baking dish with two tablespoons of butter. Bake for thirty minutes at 180\u00b0C.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-71524-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Pour the cooking juices from the meatballs into a frying pan and saut\u00e9 the onion. Add the vergeoise, mix and let caramelize for a few seconds.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-71524-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Deglaze with vinegar, then stir in the veal stock, beer, bouquet garni, juniper berries, cork syrup and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and then reduce over low heat for thirty minutes.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-71524-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add the raisins.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-71524-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Work the butter with the flour until you get a homogeneous mixture.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-71524-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Stir the beurre mani\u00e9 into the sauce, stirring gently.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-71524-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Arrange the meatballs in the sauce, and simmer for a few minutes, until they warm up.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-71524-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Serve with fries.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-71524-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"display: block;\">Rabbit sauce does not contain rabbit. Its name probably comes from an old rabbit sauce with prunes, later used to accompany Li\u00e8ge meatballs. <\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"display: block;\">Raisins are optional, but they enhance the sweet and sour side of the sauce. 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Its name probably comes from an old rabbit sauce with prunes that was then used to accompany the meatballs.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the difference between a Li\u00e8ge ball and a rabbit sauce ball?<\/strong><br\/>Today, the two expressions are often used together. Historically, the &#8220;Li\u00e8ge-style ball&#8221; has not always referred to a meatball with rabbit sauce: the association seems to have gradually established itself from the 1980s onwards. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to serve Li\u00e8ge meatballs with?<\/strong><br\/>Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs are usually served with fries. They can also be served with salad, applesauce, mashed potatoes or stoemp. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can you prepare the Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs in advance?<\/strong><br\/>Yes. The meatballs and sauce can be made ahead of time, then reheated together over low heat. The sauce even gains in depth after resting.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can you substitute Li\u00e8ge syrup?<\/strong><br\/>Li\u00e8ge syrup is the most typical ingredient in the sauce. Failing that, you can use a fruit jelly or molasses, but the taste will be less authentic. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Li\u00e8ge-style meatballs are one of the great classics of Belgian cuisine: large, fluffy meatballs made from beef and pork, topped with a sweet and sour rabbit sauce with Li\u00e8ge syrup, dark beer, vinegar, vergeoise and raisins. Contrary to what its name may suggest, rabbit sauce does not contain rabbit. 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