How To Make Swedish Meatballs with Emma Bengtsson

Chef Emma Bengtsson from Aquavit in NYC shares her Swedish meatballs recipe that puts IKEA’s to shame. Emma’s meatballs, made from pork and beef, are rolled small and pan fried, and paired with pureed potatoes, pickled cucumbers, lingonberries, and a sauce made with cream and veal stock. This flavor-packed recipe is sure to keep you warm through the cold winter months.
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[@shadowblade145]

I could definitely see this lady being a fighter pilot, it totally makes sense. Great recipe!

[@CinoXL]

A Sinclair I’d ride the highway to her Danger Zone.....😀

[@TheXeeman]

@@CinoXL jeez dude really

[@tarsierontherun]

@@CinoXL go outside sometimes, buddy.

[@myhackedxbox]

Other Otter white knight in shinning armor will you please defend me

[@device143]

@@CinoXL do u have any friends?

[@mxchanzi]

I’m telling IKEA.

[@preciousgemini3578]

😂 I was thinking the same

[@anyang88]

was just about to go and buy a bag there lol

[@user-lv6rn9cf8m]

Please do. They're ruining the image of Swedish meatballs. I mean, IKEA's are more like the Chinese you find in soups and stuff. Bouncy. Uniform in texture. Not a single spice right.

[@Nemoticon]

Don't forget to remind them.... NO HORSE MEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lfliu3314]

i miss their horse meat meatballs

[@petercaulfield5065]

Two years to the day since this was first posted, just before the stuff hit the fan and Aquavit NYC is still keeping on. Chef Bengtsson keeps it strong and authentic, at least according to Scando-Americans. They provide such a wonderful culinary experience. Amazing fare to be had if you can't make it to Stockholm.

[@jeanku]

Just by the amount of butter she used, I know for a fact that I will fucking love her cooking.

[@michelle76678]

So true it looks yummy

[@ylenia7834]

You will love the plate, but not your heart xD (kidding)

[@MO-tf3te]

This recipe is bomb! Followed it without making any changes and it was great. It does take time but it’s totally worth it.

[@leejimmy2209]

Dishes like this where every component is a pleasure to eat are what I love.

[@TheEmpressNyx]

“I ended up doing pastry for almost 20 years” WHAT?? WHAT?? I THOUGHT YOU WERE 30

[@TronKyLam]

39

[@gintokiplaysgames3337]

Swede amirite

[@alancastillo5775]

Consider that she's from Sweden, not only they don't age as quick but also they don't get much sun, which cause our skin to age more quickly and that's why I love overcast days, they're better on your skin

[@rontsang4308]

I still can't get over the almost 1:1 ratio of butter to potato, wow! As they say butter makes everything taste better.

[@mannagrynet]

Really traditional. I usually make mine a lot smaller though. The fancier the occasion the smaller the balls get :P

[@WikeyCS]

Större brukar smaka bättre enligt mig haha

[@mauz791]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@franzjosephi.9985]

Anna That‘s very strange.

[@mannagrynet]

@@franzjosephi.9985 Small meatballs are fancier for some reason, I don't make the rules.

[@franzjosephi.9985]

Anna Ok.

[@Rocioslane]

Ugh! Cannot wait to try this

[@iamLODD]

Will definitely make this, this upcoming weekend

[@matthewplaskon1473]

That just calmed me down so well. Thank you.

[@Typsy]

We love this video and recipe Chef Emma. Thanks for sharing.

[@DontBeNegativePhotography.96]

As a Swede I love meatballs 😋 😍 I cant wait to make this recipe

[@VYZD846]

Made this today and it was BOMB 💣

[@alvinjingco7067]

Love your recipe, its authentic! your amazing.

[@haleylafferty9870]

Love love love these

[@nb-wp2qz]

You know its legit cuz she has 5 consonants in a row in her last name

[@resorband]

its not legit tho. She uses mustard and cream in the meatballs. Which is completely unnecessary since you put that in the brown sauce

[@nb-wp2qz]

Ya, extra flavor. Yuck

[@resorband]

@@nb-wp2qz The cream dilutes the flavor of the meat. btw did she even put any onions in there?

[@MQXM001]

n b Food that tastes good? You trying to poison me?!

[@resorband]

@@MQXM001 yes

[@Badunten]

4:20 as a Swede, I've never seen someone make such smooth mash. Normally it's more thick

[@gnomevoyeur]

I'm glad you made your NYC dream happen. I'm sure you would be welcome anywhere here in Australia. We have plenty of Italian meatballs available but not too many Swedish outside IKEA. Could be an opportunity to open your own place after covid is done.

[@blesseddaily9651]

Love your energy and accent.

[@simon_mera]

Loved the video, makes me so hungry!

[@Warlundrie]

The only thing I'd do differently is put a little bit more cream into the breadcrumbs and not use panko but breadcrumbs from stale bread at home, feels more traditional and home for me, but this recipe is still awesome! Big love from Sweden!

[@iamLODD]

Warlundrie how do u usually make your breadcrumbs from stale bread?

[@Warlundrie]

@@iamLODD put them into a food processor and blitz. you'd have to make sure the bread is dried ofc but that's not very hard :)

[@iamLODD]

Warlundrie thank you :)

[@nathanlambshead4778]

@@Warlundrie I find that if I do not have any stale bread, I cut up fresh bread into cubes and make croutons in the oven, Then if I need crumbs, just blitz some croutons. Always nice to make your own.

[@nbenefiel]

@@nathanlambshead4778 especially if you made your own bread.

[@cassandrarodriguez2491]

Damn, she legit made the most simple and exact comparison of baking v. Cooking.

[@isabelavalos3029]

😍 I love this recipe.

[@richiedoan4592]

I knew I recognized this voice from somewhere... she’s the same lady from the 2 Michelin start NYC restaurant video 😂

[@dissknots.onyochin]

Righteous Monkey exactly!

[@djyla19]

Recognised her from there too! 😁

[@fordhouse8b]

@@genghiskhan5940 It wasn’t an answer to a question, just a simple statement. No one asked you to reply either.

[@gakkibear]

love the pickled touch

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

YUM!! Thank you

[@nickfarhanipour1035]

Come live in Australia, we don’t have Swedish food here and we desperately need it. Come here EMMA!!!

[@logandodson1484]

Just made this - good recipe.

[@terryrogers-kulick9499]

That is a beautiful dish Emma!

[@allanronnow]

Bra gjort! Ja' smakar dem med ögonen. They are what I miss of Sweden, and Jul!

[@Elizabeth-rp1pi]

I made these with beef and pork 50/50... they were amazing!

[@GotoJas]

Wow! Nice! Yummy sa tummy for sure! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@rodaxel7165]

Delicious!

[@dickyerlangga9369]

Love it!

[@viviannguyen4006]

It looks so good man...

[@Asmr_0nly]

very nice.thanks for sharing

[@nbenefiel]

I learned to mash potatoes from my Norwegian grandmother. I make them like you do. I always use Kerrygold butter

[@Neimonster]

we use Arla Svenskt Smör

[@alejanzar]

I could definitely see this lady being a great mom, swedish girl are beautiful ❤️

[@thewalkingdunning-krugeref9664]

"This is actually really good" lol.

[@michelle76678]

Yes it is looking good

[@ninobrown5385]

Looks delicious

[@rads3586]

My favorite food in the whole world.

[@felm3283]

Emma you are amazing!!

[@meyou5059]

I love this video

[@meyou5059]

Love it

[@victorbenner539]

I enjoyed this vid and would very much like to see her return and do something else. 🌞

[@rmknicks]

Yum!

[@ericpalacios920]

This chef is awesome, I like the way she thinks!

[@SgtMantis]

More of this chef please.

[@barbibutton9619]

I make pretty good Swedish meatballs so I'm anxious to bear how u do it. I use a bit of nutmeg w/the Allspice and no mustard. Will try it.

[@abrahamwelday1744]

I love it

[@nsnduc]

50/50 pork and beef meatballs with a pink center. To DIE for hahaha 😆

[@cookingandtrickswithmarios3779]

Great recipe! Simple and on point! I made it on my birthday!

[@mel2998]

Tried the recipe, its legit

[@ZanguSwe]

Home made swedish meatballs always make feel all warm inside. And ready to pass out from eating too many.

[@michelle76678]

Nice to have in winter I love making this

[@constancemiller3753]

Thank God a Swede making meatballs. 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🤗🤴👏

[@brianjohnson9105]

Lovely! I am so hungry for good meatballs and mashed potatoes.

[@albinsjolin649]

Yes!

[@donaldt3330]

Great, now I'm hungry at mid of night. Why am I torturing myself like this?

[@MrRockrobstr]

Looks very good Emma

[@My1es]

Oh, this isn't part of Alex's meatball series...

[@piguy3945]

Myles big facts

[@VladGonzales]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAH

[@brokeindio5072]

Spreading it like botah

[@larryhoover2541]

nice

[@chaoz675]

It’s not as good as Alex series or detailed

[@nivity]

Moms Swedish meatballs are still the best. (Same way her mother made them ) Finely grated onion and potato (boiled before) instead of breadcrumbs. Much better flavor. (Other parts are the same, some heavy cream, salt, pepper, and a mix of ground beef and pork), or you can use all pork which makes them super moist (and more unhealthy but still ;>) Being Swedish I tried most ways to make meatballs but this is still the ones I like the most

[@soilgrasswaterair]

Jimmie it’s probably the best ones also because you had them as a little boy so the affection plays into it. 🙂

[@bumberClart1000]

You do what you love 💚😉

[@scharliem]

Charming and efficient cook.....

[@anthonydoyle637]

fantastic

[@denkoi1475]

Mouth watering

[@BenRangel]

One of the better köttbullar videos I’ve seen. (I’d also recommend Alex the french guy’s video with Niklas Ekstedt - which is a bit more intense. ”They must be hand mixed! No electricity! Never”) Allthough a pink center meatball is NOT traditional.

[@kevincostello1319]

Good girl! Proud Swede...

[@Kulbinator]

very nice i like it

[@donna713]

Yum. Making this for the cold weather season!

[@pauldavid8445]

Hello 👋

[@pauldavid8445]

How are you doing?

[@winkipinki007]

👌💯 superb.

[@flurvel2158]

Great charisma. Not monotone at all

[@CheritheChef]

The recipe link is for Japanese Omlette???

[@seikibrian8641]

When I click on the link it takes me here: www.vice.com/en/article/k7ezaa/swedish-meatballs-recipe

[@Yshtola.]

i LOVE swedish metaball

[@jdlc903]

Great ppate of food

[@DoctorJimble]

very traditional

[@iamLODD]

Awesome

[@kayelatty1244]

Am eating with my eyes. yummilshiously good.

[@johan.svensson]

Snyggt! Traditionellt och ser supergott ut. :)

[@lizzy2616]

She forgot the onions, and that's too much mustard. Not at all traditional. And that's not mashed potatoes.

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

My friend Chaqueta Bannans is a Swedish chef who has been cooking for more than 30 years. She grew up in a small Swedish village, where she learned all of her cooking techniques from her grandmother. She has a passion for traditional Swedish cuisine and often makes dishes that reflect her heritage. In her cooking, she combines her grandmother's old recipes with a modern twist. She loves to make dishes that are both delicious and healthy. She is a firm believer in using fresh, local ingredients in her recipes. Some of her favorite dishes include Swedish-style meatballs, potato pancakes, and potato dumplings. She also makes delicious Swedish desserts, such as Swedish apple cake and crepes. Chaqueta has a great eye for detail and her food always looks beautiful. She loves to share her knowledge of Swedish cooking with others and loves to teach her students how to make traditional dishes. Chaqueta has been featured in several cooking shows and magazines, and she has even opened her own restaurant in Sweden. Her cooking style is unique and she is always looking for new ways to make traditional Swedish dishes even more delicious.

[@samra6840]

Oh sheettt it’s EMMA 😍😍😍😍

[@DSki-wh5hc]

Shoutout to the Northern drinkers who shoot Aquavit or Akvavit depending on the flag you fly.

[@ylenia7834]

The best thing in drinks acquavit is the snapsvisor, I really love it and I’m jealous that in my country, Italy, doesn’t exist a song-drink

[@christianhansen3292]

yummy meatballs look excellent better with pickles on the side too!

[@nissanslut7870]

Hej Emma, tack för maten 😊✌️🤘

[@henrikcarlsson2886]

De är väldigt goda,they are very good

[@cokleyollen]

Love from Bali, Indonesia. 🙏🙏🙏

[@CheritheChef]

The potato Ricer is the way to go! You can make these even better by using cream instead of milk and also by heating the cream and butter before incorporating them into the potatoes imo 😋

[@r.slaurent437]

Hearing? Do you mean "searing"?

[@JohnSmith19282]

R.S Laurent they mean “heating” they clearly just pressed the wrong letter , smartass

[@CheritheChef]

@@r.slaurent437 nope lol... Never have seared cream or butter. Thanks for making me aware of my typo 😉

[@CheritheChef]

@@JohnSmith19282 Thanks John! 😊 I've never seared butter or cream so I wasn't sure if that was meant as a smartass comment or if it was just dumbass comment lol

[@JohnSmith19282]

Cheri the Chef I gotchu

[@nitelite78]

I have read about the allspice being a key component but I thought another ingredient is to add mashed potato to the meatballs to get the right texture.

[@jmssun]

Andy Schulez: No one is asking for equality food. You flip the table, next week, the meatball would be delicious 😂 kidding aside, thanks for the great recipe! Like IKEA, assemble is required

[@seannewhouse4628]

Would also like to make a good cream type sauce to mix into mashed potatoes for real good taste and texture and add chopped herbs etc

[@tacticalwookie8955]

I love her! and i love köttbullar o potatismos

[@seikibrian8641]

Shouldn't that be "köttbullar och potatismos"?

[@robertmolldius8643]

Väldans vad löst potatismoset var. Men det ser jättegott ut! 🇸🇪🇸🇪😋😋👍🙂

[@reallivebluescat]

Det blir tjockare ju längre det sväller

[@reallivebluescat]

Jag tycker det är ok med lösare mos (eller puré) till köttbullar. Får inte va för stabbigt, ska vara krämigt. Tjockare mos är bättre till korv i min mening, särskilt i en rulle

[@dnd6075]

Emma Bengtsson, chef and self-proclaimed perfectionist

[@khycyclaire]

I really love this chef, cool yet dedicated... :) want to know more of her... inspiring.. :) :)

[@iainmackenzieUK]

Simply gorgeous. (...and the meatballs...:)

[@Darthadios]

oh helvette, that looks really good.

[@johaneklund1547]

Helvete!

[@chrisaguilera1564]

I ate my first Swedish meatball at an Ikea's. Damn them swedes make the best meatball. I did eat a frozen version from the market years ago but that doesn't count since it only said Swedish meatballs.

[@indieak4528]

swedish meatballs is the best, i've loved them since day 1 lmao

Turkish meatballs are superior.

[@TheRausing1]

“This is definitely a dish that will *make* you survive the winter” well I guess I’m surviving the winter then

[@daisy36998]

Love that you use REAL butter!!

[@davidanderson9207]

Hello Dear

[@davidanderson9207]

How are you doing today?