German Meat Balls(Koenigsberger Klops)

* Exported from MasterCook *

GERMAN MEAT BALLS (KOENIGSBERGER KLOPS)

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Side Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----MEATBALLS-----
1 lb Beef, ground
1 lb Pork, ground
1 Onion, grated
1/3 c Bread crumbs
ds Salt
ds Pepper
ds Nutmeg
5 Eggwhites, beaten stiff
-----SAUCE-----
3 c Water
1 Onion, cut fine
4 Bay leaves
1 tb Sugar
1 t Salt
1/2 ts Allspice & peppercorns,
-+combined
1/4 c Tarragon vinegar
1 tb Flour
5 Egg yolks, beaten
1 Lemon, sliced
Capers

MEATBALLS: Mix all ingredients, adding beaten egg
whites last. Form into balls. SAUCE: Boil first 6
ingredients 30 minutes. Strain; bring to boiling
point, add meat balls and simmer 15 minutes. Remove
meat balls to hot platter, keeping them hot. Add
vinegar to liquid. Dissolve flour in small amount of
cold water, add to beaten yolks. Add this thickening
mixture gradually to seasoned liquid, stirring
constantly until smooth and thick; pour over meat
balls and garnish with lemon slices and capers.



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