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basic swedish meatballs

Ingredients For basic swedish meatballs

  • 1 c
    milk
  • 2 c
    beef stock, unsalted
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 c
    flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    ginger
  • 1/8 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1
    onion, grated
  • 1.5 lb
    ground round
  • 2 Tbsp
    dry sherry

How To Make basic swedish meatballs

  • 1
    Heat milk, do not boil.
  • 2
    In separate bowl combine beef, onion and spices.
  • 3
    Add flour slowly blending thoroughly.
  • 4
    Gradually mix in milk.
  • 5
    Add eggs and beat until mixture is light and puffy, about 5 minutes.
  • 6
    Cover and refrigerate 1/2 hour.
  • 7
    Then roll beef into 1-inch balls.
  • 8
    Brown meatballs under broiler.
  • 9
    Remove and set aside.
  • 10
    Add flour to broiler beef drippings and stir until smooth.
  • 11
    Gradually stir in beef stock and sherry; bring to boil.
  • 12
    Season with salt and pepper.
  • 13
    Simmer 5 minutes.
  • 14
    Add meatballs to sauce.
  • 15
    Simmer gently covered for 15 minutes.
  • 16
    Place in serving dish.

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