Breadcrumbs, fresh
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1 cup
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Stock, beef
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1/3 cup +
2 cups |
Butter, unsalted
|
1 tablespoon +
1 tablespoon + 1 tablespoon + 1 tablespoon |
Onion, minced
|
1 cup
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Bacon, minced
|
2 slices
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Beef, ground chuck
|
1 pound
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Pork, ground
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¾ pound
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Eggs, lightly beaten
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3 large
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Salt, kosher
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1 tablespoon
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Pepper, freshly ground
|
1 ½ teaspoons
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Sugar
|
1 ½ teaspoons
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Allspice, ground
|
1 teaspoon
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Nutmeg, freshly ground
|
½ teaspoon
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Flour, all-purpose
|
2 tablespoons
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Sour cream, whisked
|
2 tablespoons
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- Mix the breadcrumbs and 1/3-cup stock in a small bowl; set aside.
- Melt 1-tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onions, and sauté until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a large bowl.
- Wipe out the pan, and return to medium heat.
- Add the bacon, and cook until crispy; using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to the bowl with the onion; reserve the bacon fat.
- Add the beef, pork, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar, allspice, and nutmeg to the bowl, and mix using your fingers.
- Fold in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Using a 1-tablepsoon scoop, roll the meat mixture into balls; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Melt 1-tablespoon butter with the reserved bacon fat in a large heavy pot over medium-low heat.
- Working in batches, and adding 1-tablespoon butter between batches, brown the meatballs on all sides, about 6 to 8 minutes per batch; transfer to a plate.
- Drain all but 2-tablespoons drippings from the pot.
- Whisk in the flour until a smooth paste forms.
- Stir in 2-cups stock; bring to a simmer, whisking often.
- Return the meatballs to the pot.
- Cover; simmer until meatballs are cooked, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove from heat, whisk in the sour cream, and stir to coat the meatballs.
- Serve with noodles and lingonberry sauce.
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