Köttbullar (Swedish Meatballs)

Ingredients

• •1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• •½ cup light cream
• •½ cup water
• •7 ounces ground beef
• •7 ounces ground lean pork
• •1½ teaspoons salt
• •½ teaspoon ground allspice
• •2 tablespoons grated yellow onion, and/or 2 crushed garlic cloves
• •1 egg, beaten
• •3 tablespoons margarine or butter

Directions

1. 1Mix the breadcrumbs, cream and water; set aside for 5 minutes.
2. 2Work together the beef, pork, salt, allspice and onion. Gradually add the bread crumbs, then the egg. Blend well and fry a sample to test the seasoning.
3. 3Shape into balls. Make large meatballs to be served for dinner or small meatballs for the smörgåsbord.
4. 4Heat part of the margarine or butter in a skillet. Add 10 to 15 meatballs. Fry over moderate heat until the meatballs are beautifully brown and cooked through.
5. 5Transfer to a serving dish and keep hot while frying the remaining meatballs.
6. 6Serve with boiled potatoes, lingonberry preserve and a tossed salad.