MinceMann t1_it7k9cr wrote on October 21, 2022 at 2:40 PM

I need to make this - is this recipe close? ANAS (am not a Swede)

Kvartersalkis t1_it7zell wrote on October 21, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Yeah this looks pretty close to the traditional stuff. Obviously every single family has a slightly different recipe, but some minor things (frying in olive oil, Worcestershire sauce in the brown sauce etc etc) isn't what my family did. All in all this will get you really close.

The only thing I will say is that the recipe says that swelling the breadcrumbs in milk is optional, but I'd definitely say that you should do that

Arzoreth t1_it81e7w wrote on October 21, 2022 at 4:35 PM

Seems alright. Personally I wouldn't simmer the meatballs in the sauce like that, but instead pour the sauce on top after plating. Web search for Swedish recipes and translate if you wanna be extra tryhard. (AAS)

kaffefe t1_it8hh4i wrote on October 21, 2022 at 6:21 PM

Looks great except "they can be fried": uh no, they can't.

YourFairyGodmother t1_it8y1ez wrote on October 21, 2022 at 8:13 PM

as u/Kvartersalkis (hey , they sound like they could be Scandinavian!) said, soak the panade (bread crumbs) - they'll be more tender. (I'm not Swedish, just an avid cook).

Kvartersalkis t1_it9dfzn wrote on October 21, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Can confirm, am Swedish

spacetraxx t1_it9xy31 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:41 AM

So am I and I love your username.

bronet t1_itb7m5o wrote on October 22, 2022 at 8:49 AM

Looks decent. Things that stand out to me: Allspice and nutmeg aren't very common in meatballs, maybe around Christmas, but only then. That, and don't use olive oil. Either only butter, or a more neutral oil. Most importantly, don't cook the meatballs in the sauce (huge no no). Could also add some pressgurka:)

But honestly, make them just how you like them. The most popular way of eating them here in Sweden is buying frozen ones at the store and eating them with pasta and ketchup