Swedish Meatballs with Cranberry Relish - Recipe - FineCooking
"This version of the iconic Swedish dish incorporates milk-soaked bread to make the meatballs super tender. The traditional accompaniment, lingonberry jam, is tough to find in the U.S., so a quick cranberry relish stands in. Serve with buttered potatoes or egg noodles for a main course...."
INGREDIENTS
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4-1/2 oz. whole-wheat bread (about 3 slices), coarsely chopped
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1/2 cup whole milk
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12 oz. ground beef (preferably 85% lean)
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12 oz. ground pork (preferably shoulder)
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1/2 cup minced yellow onion
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1/4 tsp. ground allspice
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1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 Tbs. unsalted butter
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2 Tbs. olive oil
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1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
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1 cup lower-salt chicken broth
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
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2 tsp. granulated sugar
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1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
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1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
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2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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2 Tbs. chopped fresh dill
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