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Swedish Cardamom Meatballs
SUBMITTED BY:
KELLY GASPARINI
"A Swedish friend passed on this rich and satisfying dish to me."
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PREP TIME
30 Min
COOK TIME
1 Hr
READY IN
1 Hr 30 Min
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2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
3 egg
1 cup chopped yellow onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
1 cup butter, divided
6 cups sliced yellow onions
1/2 cup sugar
salt and pepper to taste
3 cups beef broth
2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons dry gravy maker mix
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
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DIRECTIONS
In large mixing bowl, soak bread crumbs in milk for 5 minutes. Mix in meat, eggs, and chopped onions. Season with cardamom and salt and pepper to taste. Roll into 1 to 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
Saute meatballs in 1/4 cup butter for approximately 20 minutes.
In a separate skillet, saute sliced onions with 1/4 cup butter and sugar until caramelized, about 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove mixtures (the meatballs and the onions) from both pans, and place on separate plates. Deglaze both saute pans with the remaining 1/2 cup butter and beef broth, scraping up the browned bits. Cook over high heat for 1 minute.
Place the contents of both saute pans into one large pot, and stir in the cream and onions. Season with gravy maker seasoning, monosodium glutamate, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a simmer. Make a slurry with cornstarch and water; whisk the slurry into the cream sauce. Add meatballs, and simmer approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
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Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by MOM4KEL
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MOM4KEL
Dec. 13, 2003
These are really good. I omitted the MSG and substituted homo milk for heavy cream. I used lean ground beef and fried them without butter. These changes made the dish healthier and from family reviews, they loved it! The flavour of this dish was superb.
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These are really good. I omitted the MSG and substituted homo milk for heavy cream. I used...
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Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2006 by EJS1097
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EJS1097
Jan. 5, 2006
I've made this about 4 times now and has become a tradition at Christmas as we serve mostly Swedish dishes. Time consuming, but worth it. It's nice to see a traditional Swedish dish made with traditional Swedish spices. Serve this with lingenberries to enhance the flavor.
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I've made this about 4 times now and has become a tradition at Christmas as we serve mostly...
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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by
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LuvMyFamily
Dec. 18, 2003
Meatballs are WONDERFUL!!! The sauce, however, is a bit sweet to our tastes. I'd cut the sugar down in half, even by 2/3. Otherwise, I received many compliments when I served them as an appetizer.
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Meatballs are WONDERFUL!!! The sauce, however, is a bit sweet to our tastes. I'd cut the sugar...
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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2006 by mrudden
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mrudden
Nov. 30, 2006
This is great recipe - it is very time consuming but I only make it once a year, for Christmas Eve. Actually, I make them ahead of time - the meatballs freeze beautifully. Then I just have to brown them and make the sauce. My mother's family is Scandinavian and they always cooked with these spices. I do think the sugar quantity is a misprint.
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4 users found this review helpful
This is great recipe - it is very time consuming but I only make it once a year, for Christmas...
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Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2005 by Monica
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Monica
Mar. 19, 2005
There is no question in my mind that 1/2 cup sugar is a typo error,try 1T or less. I used only 1/2 cup butter in the total recipe and used 2 cans evaporated skim milk instead of cream. Also, added mushrooms.I personally loved the blend of spices in this recipe. Do make this if you do not have time for kitchen clean up.
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There is no question in my mind that 1/2 cup sugar is a typo error,try 1T or less. I used only...
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Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2005 by BBOOZER
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BBOOZER
Aug. 22, 2005
Very good, but if using fresh ground cardamon, cut it in half.
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2 users found this review helpful
Very good, but if using fresh ground cardamon, cut it in half.
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Reviewed on May 10, 2006 by TIMANGRACHEL
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TIMANGRACHEL
May 10, 2006
The sauce was too sweet and the recipe is very time consuming. My family didn't like it at all.
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The sauce was too sweet and the recipe is very time consuming. My family didn't like it at all.
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Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2006 by
Kelly E.
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Kelly E.
Feb. 8, 2006
guess I don't like the whole nutmeg and meatball thing...
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guess I don't like the whole nutmeg and meatball thing...
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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2005 by RUNNELS
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Nov. 21, 2005
did not like recipe at all!
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did not like recipe at all!
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Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2005 by
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GINAH1
Oct. 7, 2005
OK, this one is a ton of work-took me a couple hours to get everything together, but it was so rich and satisying, it was worth it! The sauce was awesome over hot cooked egg noodles, plus it made a lot so we ate this for a few days.
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OK, this one is a ton of work-took me a couple hours to get everything together, but it was so...
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