Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients

• • 400g ground beef
• • 200g ground pork
• • 1 small onion, very finely diced
• • 1 slice white bread, crusts removed
• • 80ml milk
• • 1 egg
• • 1/2 tsp allspice
• • 1/2 tsp white pepper
• • Salt to taste
• • 2 tbsp butter for frying
• • For the cream sauce:
• • 2 tbsp butter
• • 2 tbsp flour
• • 300ml beef stock
• • 150ml heavy cream
• • 1 tbsp soy sauce
• • Salt and pepper to taste
• • Lingonberry jam, for serving
• • Mashed potatoes, for serving

Instructions

1. 1 Soak bread in milk for 5 minutes. Mash with a fork until paste-like.
2. 2 Sauté diced onion in a little butter until soft. Let cool.
3. 3 Mix beef, pork, bread-milk paste, onion, egg, allspice, white pepper, and salt. Don't overmix — combine just until uniform.
4. 4 Roll into small balls, about 3cm diameter. You should get 25-30 meatballs.
5. 5 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches, turning gently, about 5-6 minutes until golden all over. Remove to a plate.
6. 6 Make sauce in the same skillet: melt 2 tbsp butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Gradually add beef stock, whisking constantly. Add cream and soy sauce. Simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.
7. 7 Return meatballs to the sauce. Simmer gently for 10 minutes until cooked through.
8. 8 Serve with mashed potatoes and a generous spoonful of lingonberry jam.