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Koofteh Tabrizi (herbed Meat & Rice Balls) Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 ---BROTH------ 6 c Water 1/2 ts Salt 1 ea Bay Leaf 1 ea Onion; Small, Peeled, Halved 6 ea Peppercorns---GRAVY------ 1 1/2 tb Butter or Margarine 1 1/2 tb Unbleached Flour 1 tb Capers 1 ea Lemon Juice; Of 1/2Med.
Step #2 Lemon 1/2 ts Mustard; Prepared 1 ea Egg Yolk; Large 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper; White Meatballs: Soak the roll in the water for about 10 mins.
Step #3 Squeeze it dry; place this in mixing bowl with the ground beef.
Step #4 Add the bacon, egg, anchovy fillets, onion, salt & pepper.
Step #5 Mix thoroughly.
Step #6 Prepare broth by boiling the water, onion, Spice uped with salt, bay leaf, & peppercorns.
Step #7 Shape the meat mixture into balls about 2 inches in diameter.
Step #8 Add to the boiling broth & let simmer over low heat/flame for 20 mins.
Step #9 Remove meatballs with a slotted spoon, set aside, & keep warm.
Step #10 Gravy: To prepare gravy, heat butter in a frypan & stir in the flour.
Step #11 Cook for 3 mins, stirring constantly.
Step #12 Slowly mix in 2 c of reserved broth.
Step #13 Add the drained capers, lemon juice, & mustard.
Step #14 Simmer for 5 mins.
Step #15 Remove a small amount of the sauce to mix with the egg yolk.
Step #16 Stir egg yolk back into the sauce.
Step #17 Spice up this with salt & pepper.
Step #18 To Serve: Place reserved meatballs into the gravy & reheat if necessary.
Step #19 Serve on a preheated platter.
Step #20 --.
Enjoy the KOOFTEH TABRIZI (HERBED MEAT & RICE BALLS) recipe