Finnish Meatballs

Prep Time: 60min

Cook time: 20-30min

Serves: 8 to 10 people 

Description
Small 1½ inch tasty balls of meat

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup milk
 * 3 slices white bread, crusts removed
 * 6 ounces mild and buttery Gouda-style cheese
 * 1½ cups loosely packed fresh parsley, finely minced
 * ¾ cup finely minced onion
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 tablespoon ground allspice
 * 1 pound lean ground beef
 * 1 pound ground pork
 * ½ cup flour
 * ¾ cup chicken or beef broth
 * ¼ cup vegetable oil, or as needed
 * ½ cup heavy cream

Directions

 * 1) In a bowl, warm milk in a microwave until just steaming.
 * 2) Remove from heat and press bread into the milk; set aside.
 * 3) Grate cheese on large holes of a box grater and place in a large bowl.
 * 4) Add parsley, onion, eggs, salt, both peppers and allspice.
 * 5) Stir well to combine.
 * 6) Add ground beef, ground pork and milk-soaked bread (discard the milk).
 * 7) Knead by hand until well-blended.
 * 8) Spread flour on a plate.
 * 9) Roll meat mixture into 1½-inch balls, and roll in flour to coat.
 * 10) Place a dutch oven over very low heat, and add broth.
 * 11) Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
 * 12) Working in batches, add enough meatballs to loosely fill pan.
 * 13) Sear for about 1 minute, then shake the pan to turn meatballs.
 * 14) Continue until well-browned on all sides, adding more oil to the pan as needed.
 * 15) Transfer meatballs to dutch oven and allow them to gently simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring carefully from time to time.
 * 16) Add cream and turn the heat off.
 * 17) Mix gently.