Mini Swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce

Mini Swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce

Scandinavian-style food is light but packed with flavour. This veritable smorgasbord of little dishes is great for summer entertaining

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Method

  1. In a bowl, put the meat, breadcrumbs, egg, onion and allspice with some seasoning. Mix well and form into about 20 small meatballs. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then brown and cook the meatballs in two batches. Serve with a bowl of cranberry sauce to dip in.
  2. Serve alongside a combination of smoked and cured fish like salmon, pickled herring, trout or mackerel. Add bowls of crème fraîche or soft cheese, capers, grainy mustard, diced red onion or chopped boiled eggs to accompany, as well as the dishes below.
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Per serving

43 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 2g, fat 2 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 0g, salt 0.07 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2010.

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  • 01 December 2011

    Debdebs rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Easy and tastey. I found they tasted best the cold, the next day!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 300g pork mince
  • 50g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped or grated onions
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • cranberry sauce or jelly, to serve
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Per serving

43 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 2g, fat 2 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 0g, salt 0.07 g

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