Swedish Meatballs Kottbullar
A genuine, and one of the most quoted swedish recipes for meatballs. With a few variations, it is found in almost every swedish cookbook. This variety of meatballs is always served hot, with cream sauce and mashed potatoes, in contrary to the small ones served cold that one finds on the smorgasbord. At christmas, some swedes like a little
Steps
Fry the onion light yellow in a little butter.
Soak the breadcrumbs in the liquid.
Mix everything well and add spices to taste.
Make 1- to 1 1 / 2-inch meatballs with the help of two wet spoons.
Put them on a plate coated with a little flour and fry them slowly on all sides in lots of butter.
Place the meatballs on a hot plate , fry the flour in the remaining fat and pour in the stock and the cream.
Boil for a few minutes.
Add soy , salt and pepper to taste and pour the hot sauce over the meatballs.
Serve hot with mashed potates , pickled cucumber and preserved lingonberry or cranberry.
Ingredients
ground beef, ground veal, ground pork, egg, water, heavy cream, onions, dry breadcrumbs, potatoes, salt, white pepper, epice riche, allspice, ginger, butter, flour, beef stock, soy sauce