Swedish Meatballs and the Most Under Appreciated Celebrity Chef Ever

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Whenever there’s a discussion about the history of celebritychef pop culture, one name is invariably left out, and this Swedish Meatballsrecipe served as a reminder of that sad fact. How anyone can talk about thepioneers of food television without including the Swedish Chef from the Muppetsis beyond me.

His frenetic energy and charisma makes Gordon Ramsey seemlike a shrinking violet by comparison. His technique surpasses Emeril's onevery level, and if we’re just talking catch phrases, how can you even begin tocompare “Yummo” to “Bork, Bork, Bork?”
Some use the excuse that he wasn’t actually real, that hewas just a bunch of stained, smelly fabric, wrapped around some dude’s hairyforearm. Well, that may be true, but it goes beyond that. I believe there’sbeen a systematic discrimination against Swedish chefs, which has madeadvancing upward impossible. I call it the ice ceiling.

Do NOT forget the Lingonberry jam!

Anyway, in related news, these Swedish meatballs rocked!Unlike most of the recipes I post here, I’ve had little experience with therecipe, but was very happy with the results, except for one major issue, whichI mention in the video. I broke the cardinal rule of meatball making, and usedlean meat.
Not paying attention, I picked up a package of ground porkthat turned out to be 95% lean. The horror. I might as well have used tofu.Nonetheless, I loved the flavor, but implore you to use regular ground beef,and ground pork with a 75/25 lean-to-fat ratio. Do that, and you’ll be enjoyinga plate of meatballs even the world's most under appreciated celebrity chefwould love. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 4 large portions:For the meatballs:2 tbsp butter1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup milk2 large eggs1/3 cup plain bread crumbs3/4 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground allspice1 1/2 teaspoon fine saltpinch of cayenne1 pound ground chuck1 pound ground pork*Note: you can always cook a little piece to taste for salt,and adjust from there.Brown meatballs in 425 degrees F. oven for about 20-25minutes.
For the sauce:2 tbsp butter3 tbsp all-purpose flour3 1/4 cups beef broth1/2 cup heavy cream1/2 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp Worcestershire saucesalt and pepper to tastePin It Now!