Christmas recipe, swedish meatballs

Swedish meatballs are probably one of the best known Swedish cooking specialties. Use cream instead of milk for a great taste. This is not a lean recipe, but it's suitable as a holiday dish and it is very tasteful.

2 lb of mixed minced meat (25% pork, 75% beef)
3/4 cup of bread crumbs
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1.5 = 2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
pinch of ground ginger
pinch of cardamom 1 minced onion
1 egg

Mix everything to an even batter, and form small, round balls.

Form small meatballs.

Brown in frying pan, use butter.

About swedish meatballs

Swedish meatballs is made of ground beef, or a mix of ground beef and ground pork. Other ingredients are bread or breadcrumbs, minced onions, eggs and spices. Fry the meatballs in a frying pan or on a roasting pan in the oven.

The size of a meatball is usually about one inch in diameter however if the meatballs are served on hollidays or special occassions they tend be be smaller.

How to serve swedish meatballs

The traditional swedish way to eat meatballs is with cooked potatoes, gravy and serve with a dollop of lingonberry preserves.

Meatballs can also be served with pasta and ketchup.

Slice meatballs into peace's and put on a peace of bread.

Serve swedish meatballs as an appetizer with pickled cucumbers.

Swedish meatballs is traditionally served for christmas eve dinner together with other traditional dishes.

Other meatball recipes:

Fried swedish meatballs

This is a traditional recipe.

3 lb ground chuck
1 lb ground lean pork
1 1/2 cup minced onion
1 onion finely minced
2 cups dry bread crumbs
3 tsp minced parsley
4 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 T Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup whole milk
2 eggs

Mix everything to an even batter, and form small, round balls.

Form small meatballs.

Brown in frying pan, use butter.

Oven-baked swedish meatballs

This is the best dinner. For easier preparation bake the meatballs in the oven.

2 lb ground meat
1 yellow onion, minced
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 egg
salt (about 1 1/2 tsp)
freshly ground black pepper
pinch of white pepper
pinch of ground ginger
pinch of allspice

Preheat oven to 425 F

Mix everything to an even batter, and form small, round balls.

Put the meatballs on a large roasting pan.

But small peaces of butter on top of the meatballs. (not on every meatball, just a few of them)

Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes or until completely done.

Shake the pan a few times to ensure an even surface on your meatballs.