Swedish Meatballs

1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup light cream
1/2 cup water
7 oz. ground beef
7 oz. ground lean pork
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
2 tbl grated yellow onion (and/or 2 crushed garlic cloves)
1 egg, beaten
3 tbl margarine or butter

Mix the bread crumbs, cream and water. Set aside for 5 minutes. Mix the beef, pork, salt, allspice and onion. Gradually add the bread crumbs, then the egg. Blend well.. Shape into balls. Make large meatballs to be served for dinner or small meatballs for the smörgåsbord. Heat part of the margarine or butter in a skillet. Add 10 to 15 meatballs. Fry over moderate heat until the meatballs are browned and cooked through. Transfer to a serving dish and keep hot while frying the remaining meatballs. Serve with boiled potatoes, lingonberry preserve and a tossed salad.