Swedish Meatballs in Gravy with Sweet Pickles and Lingonberry

Source : In The Morning Thinly Slice The Cucumbers And Radishes And Place In A Large Glass Bowl Add The Vinegar Sugar Salt Allspice And Peppercorns And Tos...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 27, 2026

Step:

  1. In the morning, thinly slice the cucumbers and radishes and place in a large glass bowl. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, allspice, and peppercorns and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the evening.

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  2. Create a panade by adding the cream, eggs, breadcrumbs to a small bowl and whisk to combine.

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  3. Add the ground pork, onion, and spices to a stand mixer affixed with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium until the pork becomes tacky.

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  4. Add the panade to the mixture and continue to beat on high speed until the mixture become homogeneous

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  5. Add the ground beef and mix on low until just incorporated.

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  6. Using a 3Tbsp cookie scoop or wetted hands roll the meat into ~24 meatballs and place on a foiled pan.

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  7. Pre heat the oven to 475F. Roast the meatballs until brown, roughly 20 minutes.

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  8. While the meatballs are roasting, boil the potatoes and mash, and make the gravy.

  9. In a 10 inch skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat and saute the mushrooms until they've given up their liquid and begin to brown.

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  10. When the mushrooms are browned, add the butter and melt.

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  11. Add the flour and cook until foamy.

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  12. Add the stock, whisk until bubbly. Reduce the heat and add the lemon juice, brown sugar, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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  13. When the gravy begins to thicken, add the cream and return to a bare simmer.

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  14. Add the reserved meatballs and bring to a simmer to heat throughout.

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  15. Plate in a deep welled plate or bowl with a scoop of potatoes and the sauce meatballs over them. Add a pile of drained pickles and a scoop of lingonberry preserves on the side.

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Ingredients

  1. Pickles
  2. 1 English cucumber
  3. 6-7 red radishes
  4. 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
  5. 1 1/2 cup white sugar
  6. 1 tsp salt
  7. 12 whole allspice
  8. 12 whole green peppercorns
  9. Meatballs
  10. 1 lb ground pork
  11. 2 onions, finely diced
  12. 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  13. 1/4 tsp ground mace
  14. 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  15. 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  16. 1/2 tsp msg
  17. 2 tsp brown sugar
  18. 2 tsp baking powder
  19. 3 tsp salt
  20. 1/2 cup cream
  21. 2 eggs
  22. 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  23. 1 lb ground beef
  24. Gravy
  25. 2 Tbsp neutral oil
  26. 10 oz sliced button mushrooms
  27. 2 Tbsp butter
  28. 4 Tbsp flour
  29. 1 qt chicken stock
  30. 2 Tbps brown sugar
  31. 1 lemon, juiced
  32. 1 cup cream

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