If you're craving a taste of classic Swedish cuisine, look no further than Lena's Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberry Sauce. This dish is a beloved comfort food in Sweden, and for good reason. With its tender, flavorful meatballs and sweet-tart lingonberry sauce, it's a culinary delight that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating this authentic Swedish dish with ease.
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SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH LINGONBERRY SAUCE
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and the milk; stir with a fork and let stand for 5 minutes. Put 3 tablespoons of the butter in a small skillet and let it melt over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, and caraway; season with salt and pepper. Saute until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes. Put the ground beef and pork in a large bowl. Add the sweated shallot mixture, egg, parsley, and dill; season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the milk out of the soaked bread crumbs, add the bread to the meat mixture, and mix well using your hands. Pinch off about 1/2 cup worth of the meat mixture and roll it around in your moistened hands to shape it into a cue ball-sized meatball. Continue forming the meatballs and putting them on a platter; there should be about 20 meatballs.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over moderate heat. When the foam starts to subside, add the meatballs in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan. Saute the meatballs until well-browned on all sides, about 7 minutes total. Remove the meatballs to a platter lined with paper towels as they are done.
- Discard most of the fat from the skillet and return it to the heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and swirl it around to coat the pan. Sprinkle in the flour, and stir with a wooden spoon to dissolve into the fat. Pour in the chicken broth, and stir with a wooden spoon to loosen the bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer and stir until the liquid is reduced and a sauce starts to form; season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat and stir in the sour cream. Return the meatballs to the sauce and stir in 1/4 cup of the lingonberry jam until combined. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the meatballs are heated through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Shower with chopped parsley and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve the Swedish meatballs with additional lingonberry jam on the side.
SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH LINGONBERRY SAUCE
To serve as an Hors d'Oeuvre, don't make this gravy, but buy a jar or two of Lingonberry sauce from your favorite market or an Ikea store. The tart-sweetness of the sauce plays perfect counterpoint to the tender savory meatballs. Or make the mock Lingon with cranberry sauce recipe below.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Meat
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Soak the bread crumbs in the half-and-half in a large mixing bowl until softened, for about 10 minutes.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. When the foam starts to subside, add the onions and garlic and sauté for about 3 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
- Add the beef, veal, pork, and onion-garlic mixture to the bread-crumb mixture and gently mix with your impeccably clean hands. Add the eggs, nutmeg, salt and pepper, and again gently combine everything with your impeccably clean hands.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for a couple of hours.
- Shape the mixture into uniform 2/3-inch balls, wetting your hands with water so the meat won't stick to them. Arrange the meatballs on a baking sheet in one layer so they do not touch each other. Let the meatballs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Melt the remaining butter in a sauté pan or skillet over moderate heat. When the foam starts to subside, add the meatballs without crowding them in the pan; you will have to cook the meatballs in batches. Sauté the meatballs for about 5 minutes until they are well-browned on all sides. Turn them gently as they sauté. Reserve the cooked meatballs on a platter and continue to cook the remaining ones until done.
- After the last meatballs have been removed from the saute pan, add Bovril and flour. Stir until well blended, add stock or water and pepper, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add sour cream-flour mixture into the sauce, one tablespoon at a time - stirring until thoroughly blended after each addition. Return meatballs to gravy, cover, and simmer very gently 10 minutes.
- PRESENTATION SUGGESTIONS:.
- As an hors d'Oeuvre, serve sprinkled with minced parsley and without the gravy from a shallow casserole, with a dish of Lingonberry sauce on the side. Serve with plenty of cocktail picks.
- You can also serve these meatballs, with their gravy, over buttered broad noodles as a main course. Yum. Garnish these dinner plates with a dollop of Lingonberry Sauce atop the meatballs.
- FOR THE MOCK LINGON SAUCE:.
- Place all ingredients in saucepan. Simmer 15 minute Remove cinnamon. Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 973.3, Fat 57.2, SaturatedFat 28.4, Cholesterol 367.8, Sodium 993.3, Carbohydrate 64.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 41.2, Protein 46.9
SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH LINGONBERRY SAUCE
Recipe from Tyler Florence on Food 911. I have lingonberries in the freezer and need to get them used up.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and the milk; stir with a fork and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Put 3 tablespoons of the butter in a small skillet and let it melt over medium heat.
- Add the shallots, garlic, and caraway; season with salt and pepper.
- Saute until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes.
- Put the ground beef and pork in a large bowl.
- Add the sweated shallot mixture, egg, parsley, and dill; season with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the milk out of the soaked bread crumbs, add the bread to the meat mixture, and mix well using your hands.
- Pinch off about 1/2 cup worth of the meat mixture and roll it around in your moistened hands to shape it into a cue ball-sized meatball.
- Continue forming the meatballs and putting them on a platter; there should be about 20 meatballs.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over moderate heat.
- When the foam starts to subside, add the meatballs in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan.
- Saute the meatballs until well-browned on all sides, about 7 minutes total.
- Remove the meatballs to a platter lined with paper towels as they are done.
- Discard most of the fat from the skillet and return it to the heat.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and swirl it around to coat the pan.
- Sprinkle in the flour, and stir with a wooden spoon to dissolve into the fat.
- Pour in the chicken broth, and stir with a wooden spoon to loosen the bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Simmer and stir until the liquid is reduced and a sauce starts to form; season with salt and pepper.
- Lower the heat and stir in the sour cream.
- Return the meatballs to the sauce and stir in 1/4 cup of the lingonberry jam until combined.
- Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the meatballs are heated through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Shower with chopped parsley and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Serve the Swedish meatballs with additional lingonberry jam on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.4, Fat 47.9, SaturatedFat 22.3, Cholesterol 186.7, Sodium 469.9, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 9, Protein 34.1
Tips:
- Use high-quality ground beef and pork for the meatballs. This will ensure that they are juicy and flavorful. - Be sure to season the meatballs well with salt, pepper, and other spices. This will help to enhance their flavor. - Don't overmix the meatball mixture. This will make the meatballs tough. - Gently roll the meatballs into 1-inch balls. If they are too tightly packed, they will be dense and dry. - Brown the meatballs in a hot skillet before adding them to the sauce. This will help to seal in their flavor. - Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop. - Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice. They can also be served as an appetizer or party food.Conclusion:
Lena's Swedish meatballs with lingonberry sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The meatballs are juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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