Swedish Meatballs

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour bread crumbs and milk into a bowl and mix until combined.
  2. 2Pour bread crumbs and milk into a bowl and mix until combined.
  3. 3Pour bread crumbs and milk into a bowl and mix until combined.
  4. 4Peel and finely chop the onion.
  5. 5Peel and finely chop the onion.
  6. 6Peel and finely chop the onion.
  7. 7Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
  8. 8Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
  9. 9Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
  10. 10Add the chopped onion to the pan and cook until caramelized.
  11. 11Add the chopped onion to the pan and cook until caramelized.
  12. 12Add the chopped onion to the pan and cook until caramelized.
  13. 13Transfer pork and beef mince to a large bowl.
  14. 14Transfer pork and beef mince to a large bowl.
  15. 15Transfer pork and beef mince to a large bowl.
  16. 16Add the egg, caramelized onions, garlic paste, salt, and pepper to the mince mixture.
  17. 17Add the egg, caramelized onions, garlic paste, salt, and pepper to the mince mixture.
  18. 18Add the egg, caramelized onions, garlic paste, salt, and pepper to the mince mixture.
  19. 19Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands.
  20. 20Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands.
  21. 21Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands.
  22. 22Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a baking tray.
  23. 23Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a baking tray.
  24. 24Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a baking tray.
  25. 25Chill the meatballs in the fridge.
  26. 26Chill the meatballs in the fridge.
  27. 27Chill the meatballs in the fridge.
  28. 28Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks.
  29. 29Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks.
  30. 30Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks.
  31. 31Rinse the potatoes under cold water.
  32. 32Rinse the potatoes under cold water.
  33. 33Rinse the potatoes under cold water.
  34. 34Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, and add salt.
  35. 35Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, and add salt.
  36. 36Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, and add salt.
  37. 37Bring to a boil and cook until tender.
  38. 38Bring to a boil and cook until tender.
  39. 39Bring to a boil and cook until tender.
  40. 40Slice cucumber thinly using a mandoline.
  41. 41Slice cucumber thinly using a mandoline.
  42. 42Slice cucumber thinly using a mandoline.
  43. 43Place sliced cucumbers into a jar.
  44. 44Place sliced cucumbers into a jar.
  45. 45Place sliced cucumbers into a jar.
  46. 46Chop fresh dill.
  47. 47Chop fresh dill.
  48. 48Chop fresh dill.
  49. 49Mix white vinegar, sugar, and chopped dill in a container.
  50. 50Mix white vinegar, sugar, and chopped dill in a container.
  51. 51Mix white vinegar, sugar, and chopped dill in a container.
  52. 52Pour the mixture over the cucumbers in the jar.
  53. 53Pour the mixture over the cucumbers in the jar.
  54. 54Pour the mixture over the cucumbers in the jar.
  55. 55Seal the jar with a lid and shake gently to combine, then refrigerate.
  56. 56Seal the jar with a lid and shake gently to combine, then refrigerate.
  57. 57Seal the jar with a lid and shake gently to combine, then refrigerate.
  58. 58Add lingonberries, sugar, and red wine to a saucepan.
  59. 59Add lingonberries, sugar, and red wine to a saucepan.
  60. 60Add lingonberries, sugar, and red wine to a saucepan.
  61. 61Cook the lingonberry mixture until it thickens into a jam-like consistency.
  62. 62Cook the lingonberry mixture until it thickens into a jam-like consistency.
  63. 63Cook the lingonberry mixture until it thickens into a jam-like consistency.
  64. 64Heat olive oil in a pan.
  65. 65Heat olive oil in a pan.
  66. 66Heat olive oil in a pan.
  67. 67Brown the meatballs in the pan, then remove them.
  68. 68Brown the meatballs in the pan, then remove them.
  69. 69Brown the meatballs in the pan, then remove them.
  70. 70Add butter and flour to the pan to make a roux, stirring until browned.
  71. 71Add butter and flour to the pan to make a roux, stirring until browned.
  72. 72Add butter and flour to the pan to make a roux, stirring until browned.
  73. 73Pour in beef stock and stir to combine.
  74. 74Pour in beef stock and stir to combine.
  75. 75Pour in beef stock and stir to combine.
  76. 76Add a spoonful of lingonberry jam to the gravy.
  77. 77Add a spoonful of lingonberry jam to the gravy.
  78. 78Add a spoonful of lingonberry jam to the gravy.
  79. 79Stir in double cream and soy sauce.
  80. 80Stir in double cream and soy sauce.
  81. 81Stir in double cream and soy sauce.
  82. 82Season the gravy with salt and pepper.
  83. 83Season the gravy with salt and pepper.
  84. 84Season the gravy with salt and pepper.
  85. 85Strain the gravy to achieve a smooth consistency and return it to the pan.
  86. 86Strain the gravy to achieve a smooth consistency and return it to the pan.
  87. 87Strain the gravy to achieve a smooth consistency and return it to the pan.
  88. 88Add the cooked meatballs back into the gravy and coat them thoroughly.
  89. 89Add the cooked meatballs back into the gravy and coat them thoroughly.
  90. 90Add the cooked meatballs back into the gravy and coat them thoroughly.
  91. 91Drain the cooked potatoes.
  92. 92Drain the cooked potatoes.
  93. 93Drain the cooked potatoes.
  94. 94Add butter to the empty pot, then press the potatoes through a potato ricer into the pot.
  95. 95Add butter to the empty pot, then press the potatoes through a potato ricer into the pot.
  96. 96Add butter to the empty pot, then press the potatoes through a potato ricer into the pot.
  97. 97Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  98. 98Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  99. 99Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  100. 100Stir the mashed potatoes until creamy.
  101. 101Stir the mashed potatoes until creamy.
  102. 102Stir the mashed potatoes until creamy.
  103. 103Serve the mashed potatoes, creating a well in the center.
  104. 104Serve the mashed potatoes, creating a well in the center.
  105. 105Serve the mashed potatoes, creating a well in the center.
  106. 106Place the sauced meatballs into the well of mashed potatoes.
  107. 107Place the sauced meatballs into the well of mashed potatoes.
  108. 108Place the sauced meatballs into the well of mashed potatoes.
  109. 109Add a dollop of lingonberry jam and a side of pickled cucumbers.
  110. 110Add a dollop of lingonberry jam and a side of pickled cucumbers.
  111. 111Add a dollop of lingonberry jam and a side of pickled cucumbers.
  112. 112Drizzle extra gravy over the meatballs and garnish with fresh dill.
  113. 113Drizzle extra gravy over the meatballs and garnish with fresh dill.
  114. 114Drizzle extra gravy over the meatballs and garnish with fresh dill.

Ingredients

  • bread crumbs
  • bread crumbs
  • bread crumbs
  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • pork mince
  • pork mince
  • pork mince
  • beef mince
  • beef mince
  • beef mince
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • garlic paste
  • garlic paste
  • garlic paste
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • potatoes
  • potatoes
  • potatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 cucumber
  • dill
  • dill
  • dill
  • white vinegar
  • white vinegar
  • white vinegar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • lingonberry
  • lingonberry
  • lingonberry
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • beef stock
  • beef stock
  • beef stock
  • double cream
  • double cream
  • double cream
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg

Equipment

bowlpanknifecutting boardspatulabaking traypotstrainermandolinejarspoon