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German Meatballs With Anchovies And Capers Konigsberger Klopse Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 tbsps minced parsley .
  • SAUCE .
  • 4 c water .
  • 2 tsps anchovy paste .
  • 3 tbsps unsalted butter .
  • MEATBALLS .
  • 1/4 c drained small capers .
  • 1 tbsp drained minced capers .
  • 2 c beef broth, with water reduced to two c .
  • 2 medium size shallots, peeled & minced (or use scallions) .
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten .
  • 3/4 c club soda .
  • 1/2 lb ground pork shoulder .
  • 1/2 c sour cream, at about room temp .
  • 1 (13 3/4 oz) can beef broth .
  • 3 tbsps all-purpose flour .
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper .
  • 1/4 tsp salt .
  • 2 c moderately fine soft bread crumbs .
  • 1 lb ground veal shoulder .
  • POACHING LIQUID .
  • 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind

Directions
  • Step #1 FOR THE MEATBALLS: Mix all meatball ingredients together, using your hands.
  • Step #2 NOTE: Do not taste this mixture because it contains raw pork; also be sure to wash you hands well in hot soapy water when you have finished working with the meat mixture.
  • Step #3 Cover up mixture & chill 2 to 3 hrs until firm enough to shape easily.
  • Step #4 Roll into balls about the size of golf balls, arrange in one layer on a large tray, cover & chill 1 to 2 hrs.
  • Step #5 TO POACH: Bring beef broth & water to a simmer In a large-ish heavy saucepan over moderate heat Drop half the meatballs into the liquid, & when it returns to a slow simmer, adjust burner heat as need so that it ripples steadily but carefully.
  • Step #6 Poach the meatballs uncovered for 20 mins; remove to a heatproof bowl, using a slotted spoon, cover loosely with foil wrap & keep warm.
  • Step #7 Poach the balance of the meatballs the same way & transfer to the bowl with a slotted spoon.
  • Step #8 Re-cover with foil wrap & keep warm.
  • Step #9 FOR THE SAUCE: Boil poaching liquid hard until it has reduced to 2 c—about 20 mins.
  • Step #10 Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderately low heat; add shallots & stir fry about 5 mins until limp & golden but not brown.
  • Step #11 Blend in flour & mellow 2 to 3 mins over low heat/flame.
  • Step #12 When poaching liquid has reduced sufficiently, stirring constantly, stir this mixture back into pan of poaching liquid & cook, whisk about half of it into the flour paste, until thickened & smooth—about 3 mins.
  • Step #13 Stir in the capers, then return all meatballs to pan & warm them very slowly in the sauce for 10 to 15 mins with the kettle lid set on askew.
  • Step #14 NOTE: If you turn burner heat to lowest point, you can hold the meatballs at this point for nearly an hr; just make certain that the sauce does not boil.
  • Step #15 (Use a flame tamer underneath the saucepan.
  • Step #16 ) And if the sauce should thicken too much, thin with a little water.
  • Step #17 When ready to serve, smooth the sour cream into the sauce & warm, stirring ever so carefully so as not to damage the fragile meatballs, for about 5 mins longer.
  • Step #18 Serve with boiled new potatoes an assertive green vegetable such as Brussels sprouts or broccoli.
  • Step #19 Serves 4 to 6.
  • Step #20 Jean Anderson Cooks.
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