Submitted by Jae Sevelius, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Prevention Sciences, UCSF Health
My Story
My great-grandmother, Emma Christina "Gramma" Sevelius, was born in Sweden in 1887, immigrated to the United States in 1908, and lived to be 101 years old. She was very active throughout her 90s, hosting large family dinners where she would serve these meatballs alongside other traditional Swedish delicacies, such as herring and a fresh cucumber pickle salad.
Recipe
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup finely crushed saltine crackers
1 cup milk
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground allspice
2 tbsp. onions, chopped
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 beaten egg
3 tbsp. butter
Directions:
1. Mix the crushed crackers and milk. Set aside.
2. Mix the beef, salt, allspice and onion.
3. Gradually add the crushed crackers, then the egg and blend well.
4. Shape into balls.
5. Heat part of the butter in a skillet.
6. Fry over moderate heat until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.
7. Transfer to a serving dish and keep hot while frying the remaining meatballs.
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