Name: Swedish meatballs
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Sweden
Ingredients: 1/2 lb (225 g) ground beef and 1/2 lb (225 g) ground pork; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs soaked in 1/3 cup milk; 1 small onion, grated; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp nutmeg; Salt and white pepper; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) beef stock; 1/2 cup (120 ml) cream; Mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam

Where it comes from

Kottbullar are a staple of Swedish home cooking, served at family gatherings and in cafeterias alike. The sweet-tart lingonberry jam on the side is an essential part of the plate.

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Recipe

Make Swedish meatballs at home

Serves 4-6Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 lb (225 g) ground beef and 1/2 lb (225 g) ground pork
1/2 cup breadcrumbs soaked in 1/3 cup milk
1 small onion, grated
1 egg
1/2 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Salt and white pepper
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups (360 ml) beef stock
1/2 cup (120 ml) cream
Mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam

How it's made

Mix the meat, soaked breadcrumbs, onion, egg, spices and salt gently until combined.
Roll into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls.
Brown them in butter in batches in a skillet, shaking the pan to keep them round; set aside.
Add butter and flour to the pan and cook 1 minute.
Whisk in the stock until smooth, simmer 5 minutes, then stir in the cream.
Return the meatballs and simmer 10 minutes.
Serve with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam and pickled cucumber.