Lena's Swedish Meatballs With Lingonberry Sauce

Serves: 2

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

58

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter

1 small

Onion (minced)

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1

Salt

3 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

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Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat

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Add the onion and cook until translucent

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Remove the onion to a plate and cool

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Wipe out the pan with a paper towel

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In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meats, egg yolks, heavy cream and onion

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Add salt, pepper and allspice

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Squeeze excess milk from the bread and add it to the bowl

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Mix gently with your hands or wooden spoon

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With a bowl of cold water standing by, form meatballs about 1-inch across

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Dip your fingers in cold water, from time to time, to keep the meat from sticking to your hands

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Melt the remaining butter in the saute pan and once the foam has subsided add a layer of meatballs

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Do not overcrowd the pan

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Shake the pan once in awhile, to keep the meatballs round

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Brown all of the meatballs, in batches, removing them to a large oven safe dish when cooked

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Put the dish in the oven for about 20 minutes, being careful not to overcook them

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To make the sauce: Pour off most of the fat from the skillet and return it to the heat

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Add 2 tablespoons of butter and swirl it around to coat the pan

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Sprinkle in the flour, and stir with a wooden spoon or whisk to dissolve the flour into the fat

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Pour in the chicken stock, and stir to loosen the bits from the bottom of the pan

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Simmer, stirring, until the liquid is reduced and the mixture starts to thicken to a sauce

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Season with salt and pepper, to taste

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Lower the heat and stir in the cream and the black currant jam

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Add the meatballs to the sauce

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Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the meatballs are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes

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Sprinkle with chopped parsley

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To serve, spoon a couple of meatballs onto each plate along with a spoonful of sauce, and serve with the lingonberry jam on the side