Classic Swedish meatballs (Authentic recipe)

Yield: 4

1 hr (mostly chilling)

Tender Swedish meatballs made with beef and pork, bound with milk-soaked breadcrumbs and warm spices, then pan-fried until golden.

prepPrepare a damp plate or baking sheet for shaped meatballs
150 ml / 150 ml milk	Soak breadcrumbs in milk, 5–10 min	Mix breadcrumbs, onion, meat, egg & spices	Form into 2.5 cm balls, chill 30 min	Fry meatballs in butter 7–10 min until golden
75 g / 75 g white breadcrumbs
1 small yellow onion, finely diced	Sauté onion in butter until translucent, cool
2–3 tbsp / 30–45 g butter (for frying)
500 g / 500 g ground meat (roughly equal parts beef and pork)
1 egg
1–1½ tsp salt
¼ tsp white pepper
⅛ tsp ground allspice
1 pinch (optional) ground nutmeg

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