Swedish Meat Balls II

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 cup onion, minced
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs, crushed fine
1 tablespoon parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup fat [lard, shortening, or oil]
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cups water
3/4 cup cream, either sweet or sour

Thoroughly mix beef, pork, onion, crumbs, parsley, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, Worchestershire sauce, egg, and milk. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Brown in fat. [Boil water while meatballs are browning.] Remove meatballs from pan. Into the hot fat, stir flour, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Then stir in boiling water and cream. Return meatballs to gravy and cook 15 to 20 minutes longer.

Serves 6 to 8.