Swedish Meatballs

I am half Swedish. Every smorgasbord at my grandmother’s house included Swedish Meatballs. She had a special cast iron pan for them and they were always delicious.

My grandmother’s recipe, alas, not the best.

Our first night in Stockholm we went to Kvarnen (The Mill) built between 1908 and 1920. Dinner featured the best Swedish Meatballs I have ever tasted. The restaurant, known for their meatballs, had a great atmosphere and the 19 of us were seated at a very long table.

With butter boiled potatoes, pickled cucumber and lingonberries.

Dessert was Swedish apple pie in little individual tins with a yoghurt sauce reminiscent of the custard sauce we would have with lemon snow pudding.

I have ground pork and beef in the freezer. I also have almost everything else. We will get the 3 missing ingredients at the grocery. To be fair to my grandmother, she did say hers was the quickest way when she gave me the recipe. I don’t mind taking my time. I will let you know how I do.