Swedish meatballs with cream gravy, lingonberries and potatoes

Name: Swedish meatballs with cream gravy, lingonberries and potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 500 g mixed beef and pork mince; 1.5 dl milk; 75 g white breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp butter for the onion; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp white pepper; 0.5 tsp ground allspice; Butter for frying; 2 tbsp butter for the gravy; 2 tbsp plain flour; 4 dl strong meat stock; 0.5 dl whipping cream; 2 tsp Chinese soy sauce; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 tbsp apple sauce or jelly, optional; Boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes for serving; Lingonberries for serving; Pressed cucumber for serving, optional

Swedish

Swedish meatballs with cream gravy, lingonberries and potatoes

Total time55 min

Servings4

DifficultyMedium

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Classic Swedish meatballs with milk-soaked breadcrumbs, browned butter, dark cream gravy, and lingonberries on the side.

Ingredients

500 g mixed beef and pork mince
1.5 dl milk
75 g white breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp butter for the onion
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp white pepper
0.5 tsp ground allspice
Butter for frying
2 tbsp butter for the gravy
2 tbsp plain flour
4 dl strong meat stock
0.5 dl whipping cream
2 tsp Chinese soy sauce
1 pinch black pepper
1 tbsp apple sauce or jelly, optional
Boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes for serving
Lingonberries for serving
Pressed cucumber for serving, optional

Method

1Fry the chopped onion gently in butter without browning and let it cool.
2Mix the breadcrumbs and milk and leave until the crumbs are fully softened.
3Work the mince with the egg, onion, milk mixture, salt, white pepper, and allspice until the mixture holds together. Add a splash of water if it feels too firm.
4Fry a small test meatball and adjust the seasoning. Shape small balls with damp hands or two spoons.
5Brown butter in a frying pan and fry the meatballs over medium heat until browned all over and cooked through.
6For the gravy, melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and gradually add the stock. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
7Stir in the cream, soy sauce, and black pepper. Add apple sauce or jelly if you want a rounder flavour.
8Serve the meatballs with hot gravy, potatoes, lingonberries, and pressed cucumber.

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Tips & tricks

Soak the breadcrumbs in milk for at least 5 minutes for soft, juicy meatballs.
Roll with lightly dampened hands so the mixture does not stick.
Fry in batches and do not crowd the pan or the meatballs will steam instead of brown.
Add the cream once the meatballs are done and let the sauce simmer on medium heat.