GIOUVARLAKIA AVGOLEMONO (RICE MEATBALLS IN EGG-LEMON SAUCE)

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Greek lamb and rice meatballs in a creamy lemon sauce. Warning for leftovers: Sauce will not keep more than a day or two. The meatballs are still good on their own so I store seperately.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h30m

Yield 50 meatballs, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 slices whole wheat bread (crusts removed, soaked in milk & squeezed dry)
1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup rice (uncooked)
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons celery, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed dried mint flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 quarts water or 2 quarts chicken stock
3 eggs, separated
1 lemon, juice of
1 1/2 cups meatball broth
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Put bread and ground beef in a bowl, and mix and knead thoroughly.
  • Add rice, parsley, celery, mint, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
  • In a soup kettle, bring about 2 qt water to a furious boil.
  • Keeping the water boiling, shape the meat into little round balls (about the size of walnuts) and gently drop them into the boiling water.
  • Continue boiling for about 1/2 hour, and then set aside.
  • Beat the whites of 3 eggs until frothy, but not stiff and shiny.
  • Constantly beating, add the yolks until well mixed.
  • Still beating add the lemon juice drop by drop.
  • Bring butter and broth to a boil.
  • Add this to the egg-lemon mixture, beating continuously.
  • Place over VERY low heat, stirring in a S or X pattern (stirring round& round will cause sauce to curdle) until froth is almost broken down and sauce thickens.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.9, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 198.9, Sodium 818.4, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 24.4

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