Königsberger Klops

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Cooking time: About 45 minutes
Prep time: About 15 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

    

Ingredients

• 1 lb.      lean ground beef
• 1/4 c.     diced onions
• 1/2 tin    anchovies with capers
• 1/2 c.     bread crumbs
• 1/2 c.     dry white wine
• 1/2 c.     water
• 1        bay leaf
• 3        cloves
• 3        peppercorns
• 1        egg, beaten
• 1 t.      mild olive oil (or butter)
• 2 T.      flour
• 2 T.      cold water
• 1 T.      milk
• 1        lemon, sliced

    

Directions

1. Soak anchovies 10 minutes in water to desalt. Drain and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.

2. Saute onions 5 minutes in olive oil.

3. Mix together the onions, beaten egg, ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, and anchovies. Form into 1 1/2 inch balls.

4. Put meat balls in frying pan with wine and 1/2 cup water. Add bayleaf, cloves, peppercorn, and capers from anchovies. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

5. Turn meatballs and simmer another 15 minutes. Remove meatballs to a covered serving dish.

6. Mix flour and cold water in small dish to remove all lumps. Add 2 T. of broth from pan.

7. Add flour mixture and sliced lemon to pan and cook 3 minutes while stirring. Pour this sauce over meatballs in the serving dish.

8. Serve with 2 cups egg noodles, cooked as per package instructions.

 

 

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