Swedish Meatballs

amount preparation
Gravy
Butter/Unsalted 40g
Cream/Heavy/Thickened 125ml
Flour/All Purpose 3 tablespoon
Stock/Beef 500ml
Meatballs
Beef/Mince 300g
Bread/White/Sandwich 2 slices crusts removed, chopped into small cubes
Egg 1
Nutmeg/Ground 1/4 teaspoon
Oil/Canola 1 tablespoon
Onion/Brown 1 Grated
Pepper/Black/Ground 1/4 teaspoon
Pork/Mince 300d
Salt 3/4 teaspoon

Directions

  1. Add Onion and bread, mix well. Onion juice should make the bread soggy
  2. Set aside and soak for 1 minute
  3. Add remaining Meatball ingredients except Oi, mix well
  4. Using a tablespoon, make 25-30 meatball dollops
  5. roll into shape

Cooking

  1. Heat Oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add half the meatballs and brown all over (raw still inside) ~ 3 minutes
  3. Remove to plate, brown remaining
  4. if excess oil, pour off and discard

Gravy

  1. Melt butter in skillet
  2. Add flour, stir in, cook for 1 minute
  3. While mixing add ~ 1/4 of the beef stock
  4. Gradually add the rest
  5. As liquid is simmering, add meatbals and pooled juices
  6. Turn up heat slightly to keep at rapid simmer. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes or until the liquid thickens
  7. Add cream, simmer for a further 2 minutes then remove from stove

Serve with

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