How To Make Swedish Meatballs
This popular appetiser is just the thing for your next party. The seasoned meat and the savoury sauce will always be among the first snacks to disappear. Learn how to make Swedish meatballs in the comfort of your own home.
Step 2: Mix the ingredients
Spoon the beef into a bowl. Follow with the pork, egg, milk, breadcrumbs, salt, white pepper, allspice and the onion. Mix it all together with a spoon until everything is fully combined.
Step 3: Make the meatballs
Take a spoonful of the meat. Roll it around in the palm of your hand to shape it into a small ball. Give it a final mould with your fingers and place it onto a tray. Repeat until all the meat has been made into balls.
Step 4: Cook the meatballs
Place the frying pan on a medium to high heat and allow to get hot. Add half of the oil and let it heat through. When the oil is sufficiently hot, add some of the meatballs. You may need to fry them in batches, depending on the size of your pan. Fry them for a couple of minutes. Using your tongs, turn them over to fry on the other side. When they are a crispy brown, remove them from the pan, transfer them onto a tray and fry the second batch.
Step 5: Make the sauce
Discard most of the oil in the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons.
Add the flour and whisk it into the oil. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to add extra flavour. Add the wine and the beef broth. Let it come to a boil, whilst whisking continuously and season with salt and pepper. Let it boil for a few minutes, still whisking, helping the sauce to thicken. Add the sour cream and whisk in. Place the meatballs back into the sauce.
Step 6: Garnish and serve
Add the chopped parsley. Mix the balls well into the sauce to ensure that they are fully coated. Spoon them onto a serving plate. They are now ready to be served hot.
