Gram’s Swedish Meatballs

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Source & History

I don’t know whether these are really Swedish, but that’s what Mum called them. She used to take them to occasions when she was asked to bring a plate of savoury finger food and so have I. They always seem to be popular with any crowd. Nice for cocktail parties.

Notes

  • Mum would have used corn syrup not golden syrup.
  • I would use fresh crushed garlic rather than garlic powder in the meatballs
  • Make the meatballs on the small side.
  • Serve as a savoury ‘finger food’ with toothpicks on the side.
Author
Aileen Sorohan

Ingredients

  • 500 grams steak minced or ground
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs soft
  • breadcrumbs dry
  • 1/2 cup golden syrup
  • 1/4 cup sherry
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 tsp tabasco sauce
  • 1/4 tsp oregano dry

Instructions

  1. Combine the first 6 ingredients, form into balls and roll in dry breadcrumbs.
  2. Fry in oil until brown [can also cook them in the microwave].
  3. Blend the syrup, sherry, tomato sauce, tabasco & oregano until smooth.
  4. Combine the cooked meatballs & sauce in a pan. Simmer 8-10 minutes until the meatballs are coated with sauce.

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