Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)
Traditional Swedish meatballs & cream sauce.
- Yield: Serves 4-6
- Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking Time: 40 Minutes
Ingredients
- 500g ground beef/pork mixture
- 250ml milk
- ¾ cup white breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 onion
- Salt, white pepper
- Ground allspice
- 100ml cream
- 200ml beef stock
- Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp white flour
- Soy sauce
- White pepper
Directions
Meatballs
- Finely dice the onion and sauté gently in a little butter without browning.
- Soak the breadcrumbs in milk.
- Blend the ground meat, preferably in a food processor, with the onion, egg, milk/breadcrumb mixture and the spices to the proper consistency and taste. Add a little water if the mixture feels too firm.
- Shape small meatballs with the aid of two spoons and place on water-rinsed plates. Brown a generous pat of butter in a frying pan, and when it “goes quiet” place the meatballs in the pan and let them brown on all sides. Shake the frying pan often.
Cream Sauce for Meatballs
- Swirl the boiling water or beef stock in a pan.
- Add cream and thicken with white flour if preferred.
- Season with soy and pepper.
- Serve the meatballs with the sauce, freshly boiled potatoes, and lingonberry jam.