Midsummer Buffet: Meatballs
Meatballs- no surprise here. Some like them, some don’t. If you’re not really into the fishy stuff, meatballs are a good substitute.
30 Minutes
8 Servings
Ingredients
How to do it
Meatballs:
75 gram breadcrumbs
1.50 dl milk
0.50 dl cream
1 large egg
1 clove minced garlic,
1/2 tbsp salt
1/2 tbsp EACH of black pepper and ground white pepper
1/2 tbsp Grillkrydda OR all spice OR all purpose seasoning
1/2 of an onion, finely chopped
500 gram ground beef
250 gram ground pork
2 tbsp fresh, finely chopped parsley
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
Gravy Sauce (OPTIONAL)
45 gram butter
30 gram plain / all purpose flour
2.5 dl vegetable broth
2.5 dl beef broth
2.5 dl thickened cream
1 tbsp regular soy sauce
1 tbsp dijon mustard
Salt and pepper, to season
Mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam to serve with
In a large bowl, mix the breadcrumbs together with the milk, cream (If using), egg, garlic, salt, peppers and spice. Allow the milk to soak into the breadcrumbs for at least 10 minutes.
Once the milk has absorbed some, add in the onion, meat(s) and parsley. Mix well with your hands to combine.
Roll meat into about 24 small balls, or 16 larger balls.
Heat 1 tablespoons of butter and 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Fry meatballs in batches of two so they don’t stew or simmer. Transfer to a warm plate and cover with foil.
Add the 32 gram butter to the juices in the pan to melt. Whisk in the flour until it dissolves and turns brown in colour. Pour in the broth (or stock), cream, soy sauce and dijon. Bring to a to simmer and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix the sauce through well to combine all of the flavours together.
Continue to simmer until thickened.
Swedish way: Serve it with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam