MEATBALLS WITH EGG-LEMON SAUCE (YOUVERLAKIE ME AVGOLEMONO)

Meatballs With Egg-Lemon Sauce (Youverlakie Me Avgolemono) image

Provided by PanNan

Categories Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean ground beef
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon of fresh mint, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons raw rice
salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups beef stock (or a 14 oz can beef broth)
1 cup water
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Mix beef, onion, mint, parsley, salt, pepper, and rice. Add 1/4 cup beef stock, and mix ingredients together. Form into walnut-sized meat balls.
In a large pot, bring the remaining stock and water to a boil. Drop the meatballs into the boiling liquid, and lower the heat. Simmer on low for 45 minutes.
In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and add the lemon juice. While beating, add a few spoons of the hot stock into the yolks to temper them. Then add the yolk mixture to the pot of meatballs, and stir constantly until incorporated. Cover the pot and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.7, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 156.7, Sodium 416.6, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 25.4