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Köttbullar -
Traditional Swedish Meatballs
HT MC 40mins
The addition of soaked breadcrumbs
is essential for Swedish meatballs in order to achieve the soft close texture.
The use of a food processor to mix the ingredients can also aid this.
Serves 4
Hot Pork Beef Spices Main Course Sweden Europe
Ingredients
200g/7oz Minced Beef
200g/7oz Minced Pork
240ml/8fl.oz.Milk
50g/2oz Fresh White Breadcrumbs
1 Egg
1 Onion, grated or very finely chopped
Salt and White Pepper
¼ teasp Ground Allspice
Butter or oil for shallow frying
Instructions
1. Soak the breadcrumbs in milk for about 5 minutes.
2. Place the meat, onion, egg, milk/breadcrumb mixture and the spices in a large
mixing bowl or in a food processor and blend to a soft consistency.
3. Using damp hands, shape the mixture into small meatballs about the size of
large walnuts.
4. Heat the oil or butter (or a mixture) in a large frying pan until very hot
then add the meatballs, well spaced apart and brown over a high heat on all
sides. You may have to do this in two frying pans or in batches.
5. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes,
turning from time to time.
Traditionally served with a
cream sauce, Lingonberry jam and creamy mashed potatoes
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