Konigsberger Klops (German meat balls) Recipe

Appetizer

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Ingredients:

1 med-size yellow onion, peeled and chopped fine
1 TBS butter or margarine
2 slices white bread soaked in 1/2 cup cold water and squeezed almost dry
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground lean pork
6 anchovies, chopped fine
1 egg lightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup unsifted flour
SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup unsifted flour
2 cups beef broth
2 TBS capers
2-3 TBS lemon juice

Directions:

Saute' onion in butter over moderate heat 8-10 minutes until golden, then mix with remaining meat ball ingredients except flour. Shape into 1" balls and roll lightly in flour. Simmer meat balls, half at a time, 5-7 minutes in salted water (About 2 tsp salt to 2 quarts of water.) Meanwhile, make the sauce: Melt butterin a large saucepan over moderate heat, blend in flour, slowly add broth, and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add capers, lemon juice to taste, and meat balls, cover, and simmer 5-10 minutes. Makes about 24 appetizers.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Doubleday cookbook
Submitted By: tc c
tcluvs@icqmail.com
Konigsberger Klops (German meat balls)


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