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Köttbullar - The World's Food

The World's Food

Yield: 8

Time: 3 hours

Traditional Swedish meatballs using my great great Grandmother's 125-year old recipe. Serve with lingonberries and mashed potatoes.

1 cup milk

1 cup bread crumbs

2 lbs ground round

1 medium onion, grated

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, beaten

6 Tablespoons butter, or as needed

4 Tablespoons flour, or as needed

4 cups beef stock

Step 1
Mix milk and bread crumbs in a bowl, then allow to rest 30 minutes

Step 2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

Step 3
Add allspice, salt, eggs, onion and ground round to bread crumb mixture

Step 4
Blend well, then allow to rest 30 minutes

Step 5
Shape into 1-inch meatballs

Step 6
Heat a Dutch oven or skillet over medium-low heat

Step 7
Brown meatballs in butter using small batches and place in casserole dish

Step 8
If necessary, add butter to meat drippings until it’s roughly 4 Tablespoons total fat

Step 9
Make a roux by adding 4 Tablespoons flour, or more as needed, and brown slightly

Step 10
Gradually add beef stock to the roux and mix thoroughly

Step 11
Heat until gravy just begins to boil, then remove from heat

Step 12
Add salt and pepper to gravy to taste

Step 13
Pour gravy over meatballs in the casserole dish and bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour