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"In France, you grow up eating all different kinds of meatballs. My mother made the Swiss-chard-stuffed version popular in my hometown near Lyon. But when I think of the absolutely perfect meatball dish, I recall one I often ate during the two years I worked in Denmark. Every Sunday, at whichever home I was invited to, the meatball known as frikadeller was the centerpiece of the menu. Arguably the national dish of Denmark and usually consisting of ground veal or pork, it is a classic that hosts make to impress guests. It&amp;#039;s also what we always ate before heading out to party, frikadeller being wonderful fuel for an evening on the town. Ever since my Scandinavian sojourn, this tasty dish has always reminded me of good times. Which explains why I&amp;#039;m proposing it this season for festive fall gatherings like cocktail parties and TV-sports afternoons. Frikadeller is easy to make and quick to cook. You simply roll the ground meat into slightly pointy oval meatballs, and then sear them on all sides\u2014they even resemble little footballs. Danes consider frikadeller a beloved clich\u00E9, and a delicious one at that, but what adds new life to my variation is how it&amp;#039;s served: on top of a sweet-tart layer of red cabbage cooked with beer, apples, and lingonberry jam. That fruity touch makes this homey staple a special treat. What to Drink  The earthiness of frikadeller demands &amp;quot;a beer that&amp;#039;s fresh and crisp,&amp;quot; says Daniel Johnnes, the wine director of Daniel restaurants. &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m not talking Budweiser, but a beer with a certain liveliness.&amp;quot; His favorite is Pilsner Urquell ($10 for a six-pack). A classic produced since 1842, it was the world&amp;#039;s first golden beer. He&amp;#039;s also partial to two German pale lagers\u2014Jever Pilsener ($10 for a six-pack), which has &amp;quot;a bitter edge that would provide a bit of contrast,&amp;quot; and the pilsner-style Warsteiner Premium Verum ($9 for a six-pack). When it comes to American-made beers, Johnnes had high praise for Hennepin ($6 for 750 ml), a brisk golden ale that is made by Ommegang, an award-winning Belgian-style brewery in Cooperstown, New York. Click here to see the recipe for Danish Meatballs. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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