Homemade Swedish Meatballs

Bahan-bahan (8 porsi)

• 2 slices white bread
• 1 cup milk (I use whole milk)
• 1 tablespoon butter (for softening onions)
• 1 onion (chopped and divided)
• 1 and 1/2 pounds ground beef* (I like 85% )
• 1/2 pound ground pork*
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (I love to grate fresh nutmeg.)
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 10 dashes tobasco sauce
• oil (for frying)
• 7 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup mushrooms (optional, chopped tiny)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon Beef Base**
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce***
• 3 & 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
• black pepper (to taste)
• more kosher salt (to taste)
• parsley or dill (to garnish)
• 1 batch Mashed Potatoes (or cooked pasta)