*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                 GERMAN MEAT BALLS (KOENIGSBERGER KLOPS)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Side Dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----MEATBALLS-----
   1       lb           Beef, ground
   1       lb           Pork, ground
   1                    Onion, grated
     1/3   c            Bread crumbs
           ds           Salt
           ds           Pepper
           ds           Nutmeg
   5                    Eggwhites, beaten stiff
                        -----SAUCE-----
   3       c            Water
   1                    Onion, cut fine
   4                    Bay leaves
   1       tb           Sugar
   1       t            Salt
     1/2   ts           Allspice & peppercorns,
                        -+combined
     1/4   c            Tarragon vinegar
   1       tb           Flour
   5                    Egg yolks, beaten
   1                    Lemon, sliced
                        Capers

  MEATBALLS: Mix all ingredients, adding beaten egg
  whites last. Form into balls. SAUCE: Boil first 6
  ingredients 30 minutes. Strain; bring to boiling
  point, add meat balls and simmer 15 minutes. Remove
  meat balls to hot platter, keeping them hot. Add
  vinegar to liquid. Dissolve flour in small amount of
  cold water, add to beaten yolks. Add this thickening
  mixture gradually to seasoned liquid, stirring
  constantly until smooth and thick; pour over meat
  balls and garnish with lemon slices and capers.
 


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