Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients (29)

• Meatballs:
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 piece of sandwich bread or 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 8 ounces ground pork
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• Pinch of ground allspice (optional)
• Pinch of black pepper
• 8 ounces ground beef (85-90% lean)
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• Egg noodles, for serving
• Sauce:
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper
• Quick Pickles (optional):
• 3 small cucumbers (or one large one) sliced into 1/8 inch rounds
• 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 whole allspice berries