Tender juicy Swedish meatballs with gravy
6 servings
90 minutes
Swedish meatballs with gravy are a dish that has become a symbol of cozy home cooking in Sweden. Their tender texture is achieved by combining beef and pork mince soaked in milk with white bread and aromatic spices. The slight acidity of apple cider vinegar and the rich flavor of the creamy sauce make them particularly appetizing. Fried to a golden crust and simmered in thick gravy, they pair perfectly with potato garnish. This dish embodies Scandinavian traditions of simplicity and flavor harmony, creating an atmosphere of comfort and warmth. Meatballs can be served for both everyday family dinners and festive tables. Their taste is especially pronounced when combined with fresh herbs and lingonberry jam, adding a light sweetness to the rich palette of flavors.
1
In a bowl, pour milk over pieces of bread. Let the bread soak.
- White bread: 75 g
- Milk: 0.5 glass
2
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add half a chopped onion and sauté until golden.
- Butter: 5 tablespoon
- Onion: 1 head
3
In a food processor bowl, mix beef and pork mince, bread and milk, fried onion and remaining raw onion, 4 teaspoons of salt, eggs, white pepper, and cloves. Start mixing the ingredients at low speed, gradually increasing it. The mixture should be homogeneous.
- Ground beef: 500 g
- Minced pork: 300 g
- White bread: 75 g
- Milk: 0.5 glass
- Onion: 1 head
- Salt: 4 teaspoons
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Ground white pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground cloves: 0.1 teaspoon
4
Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Wet your hands to prevent the meat from sticking, form small meatballs, and place them on the parchment.
5
Preheat the oven to 100 degrees. Pour olive oil into a wide pan and heat on high. Fry the meatballs. Place the fried meatballs on a baking sheet and put them in the oven.
- Vegetable oil: to taste
6
In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue cooking until thickened. Add soy sauce and apple cider vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Butter: 5 tablespoon
- Wheat flour: 3 tablespoons
- Chicken broth: 2 glasss
- Soy sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Apple cider vinegar: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 4 teaspoons
7
Place the meatballs in the sauce. Put on the heat and warm the meatballs. Serve hot with boiled potatoes. Enjoy your meal!
- Potato: 1 kg