KONIGSBERGER KLOPSE (KONIGSBERG MEATBALLS)

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Make and share this Konigsberger Klopse (Konigsberg Meatballs) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mianbao

Categories     Meat

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 hard roll
3/4 cup water
1 lb beef, Ground, Lean
1 slice bacon, Diced
4 anchovy fillets, Diced
1 small onion, Chopped
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, White
6 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
1 small onion, Peeled, Halved
6 peppercorns
1 1/2 tablespoons butter or 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 tablespoons unbleached flour
1 tablespoon capers
1/2 medium lemon, juice of
1/2 teaspoon mustard, Prepared
1 large egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, White

Steps:

  • Meatballs:
  • Soak the roll in the water for about 10 minutes.
  • Squeeze it dry; place in mixing bowl with the ground beef.
  • Add the bacon, anchovy fillets, onion, egg, salt and pepper.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Prepare broth by boiling the water, seasoned with salt, bay leaf, onion, and peppercorns.
  • Shape the meat mixture into balls about 2 inches in diameter.
  • Add to the boiling broth and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Remove meatballs with a slotted spoon, set aside, and keep warm.
  • Gravy:
  • To prepare gravy, heat butter in a frypan and stir in flour.
  • Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Slowly blend in 2 cups of reserved broth.
  • Add the drained capers, lemon juice, and mustard.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove a small amount of the sauce to blend with the egg yolk.
  • Stir egg yolk back into the sauce.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • To Serve:
  • Place reserved meatballs into the gravy and reheat if necessary.
  • Serve on a preheated platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 921.7, Fat 89.1, SaturatedFat 37.5, Cholesterol 221.2, Sodium 1139.4, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2, Protein 15.2

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