Meatballs with lingonberry sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can actually prepare traditional Swedish meatballs, often served in restaurants, right at home. This dish goes especially well with lingonberry jam or a creamy sauce. It also pairs perfectly with potatoes. Optionally, you can add a bit of soy sauce or paprika to the sauce for a richer flavor. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the stuffing. Finely chop the onion and garlic, then sauté them in butter over low heat until the onion softens (do not let it brown). Add the milk and bring to a boil.
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Step 2
2. Mix the resulting mixture with breadcrumbs until uniform. Then add the minced meat, nutmeg, black pepper, and salt to taste. Thoroughly mix the meat mixture.
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Step 3
3. Add two eggs to the slightly cooled filling and mix until homogeneous. Chill in the refrigerator.
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Step 4
4. With your hands, shape the minced meat into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Prepare the lingonberry jam: mix the lingonberries with sugar and water, then bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook until the berries soften. Blend the mixture with a blender and chill the sauce.
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Step 6
6. Prepare the creamy sauce. Melt butter (2 tablespoons) and mix with flour until smooth; bring to a boil. Add beef broth, cream, sour cream, soy sauce, salt, black pepper, and garlic to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer until slightly reduced. Let the sauce cool.
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Step 7
7. Serve the meatballs with potatoes and sauce.