Preparation

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Clean the mushrooms, reserve half and finely chop the rest in a blender. Add 1 tsp salt and leave to stand for 1 hour.

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Meanwhile, coarsely dice the rolls and soak in 150ml warm water. Squeeze them well and place in a large bowl.

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Peel and dice the onion and add to the soaked bread.

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Drain the chopped mushrooms in a sieve, collecting the mushroom juices.

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Add the mushrooms, beef mince and egg to the bread mixture. Season with salt and pepper, then mix with a mixer fitted with dough hooks to a firm mixture.

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Shape into an oval.

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Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the meatball over a medium heat until browned on all sides.

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Mix the tomato juice with the mushroom juice and stock, pour over the meatball, and cook, covered, over a medium heat for about 30 minutes, turning from time to time.

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Meanwhile, wash the potatoes and cook in lightly salted boiling water for 20 minutes. Cut the remaining button mushrooms into thin slices.

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Remove the meatball from the pan, wrap it in foil and leave to rest for about 5 minutes.

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Place the mushrooms in the cooking liquid and bring to the boil.

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Stir the flour with the cream until smooth, and add to the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes over a low heat until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.

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Drain the potatoes, rinse in cold water and peel. Serve with the meatloaf and the sauce.