KOTTBULLAR (SWEDISH MEATBALLS)

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Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds ground top round of beef
1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup finely grated onion
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup seltzer or club soda
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 3/4 cups fresh or canned beef broth
1 tablespoon red currant jelly

Steps:

  • Put the beef in a bowl and set aside.
  • Blend the bread crumbs and one cup of cream, and let stand half an hour or longer. Blend the meat and the crumb mixture and add the onion, salt, pepper and egg yolks. Stir to blend well.
  • Add the seltzer and thyme and blend thoroughly.
  • Shape the meat into 48 to 56 meatballs, each about 1 1/2 inches thick.
  • Heat the butter in a large, heavy skillet and add the meatballs a few at a time. Do not crowd them. Cook until seared on one side. Cook, turning, until browned on all sides, and transfer to a dish. Continue cooking until all the meatballs are browned.
  • Pour off the fat from the skillet. Add the flour and stir with a wire whisk. Gradually add the broth, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Stir in the jelly until it melts. Add the remaining cream and stir.
  • Return the meatballs to the skillet with the sauce and reheat gently.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 454, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 596 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

JIZZY Wann
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Not bad, but I've had better.


Michael G
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very flavorful.


Military Doctor
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These meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would add more liquid to the meatballs next time.


Gulab Noor
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were cooked through but still juicy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful.


Eugine Mwalo
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These meatballs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Lynn Makin
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These meatballs were a bit too salty for my taste.


Millie S Vega
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I've made these meatballs several times and they're always a hit. They're so flavorful and juicy.


Sajjad Hasan
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These meatballs were a disappointment. They were dry and tasteless.


Fatema Bagum
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I love these meatballs! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


Rwamatsiko Norman Nfaki
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These meatballs were a bit bland. I would add more spices next time.


Paula Alfaro
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Not bad, but I've had better.


Ma Manik
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Easy to make and delicious!


Nfor Claris
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These meatballs were amazing! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. The sauce was so flavorful.


Crsed _King
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would add more liquid to the meatballs next time.


Payton Fox
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very flavorful.


Hasan Hasan khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were cooked through but still juicy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful.


Chloe McClafferty
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.