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🍽️ Classic Königsberger Meatballs

641 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 stale roll
• 125 ml milk (3.5% fat)
• 500 g veal mince
• 8 waxy potatoes
• 1 egg
• 2 anchovies
• 2 onions
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 bunch parsley
• 1 unwaxed lemon
• salt
• pepper
• 350 ml veal stock
• 2 tbsp butter
• 20 g flour (Type 405)
• 3 tbsp small capers
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 125 ml whipping cream
• 125 ml white wine
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 5 sprigs chives

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the potatoes.
2. 2. Cut the potatoes in half or quarters depending on their size.
3. 3. Boil the potato pieces in salted water for about 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
4. 4. Soak the breadcrumbs in lukewarm milk.
5. 5. Squeeze the soaked breadcrumbs well.
6. 6. Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl with the minced meat and egg.
7. 7. Rinse the anchovy fillets thoroughly.
8. 8. Chop the anchovies finely.
9. 9. Peel the onions.
10. 10. Dice the onions finely.
11. 11. Heat the butter in a pan.
12. 12. Sauté the onions until translucent.
13. 13. Wash the parsley.
14. 14. Shake the parsley dry.
15. 15. Chop the parsley finely.
16. 16. Rinse the lemon under hot water.
17. 17. Dry the lemon.
18. 18. Grate the lemon zest.
19. 19. Squeeze the lemon juice.
20. 20. Add everything except the lemon juice to the minced meat.
21. 21. Process the mixture into a smooth dough.
22. 22. Form about 16 meatballs.
23. 23. Bring the broth to a boil.
24. 24. Simmer the meatballs gently over medium heat.
25. 25. Heat the butter in a wide pot.
26. 26. Sprinkle in the flour.
27. 27. Sauté the flour briefly.
28. 28. Gradually stir in the broth.
29. 29. Mix the capers with lemon juice, cream, and wine.
30. 30. Season with salt, sugar, and pepper.
31. 31. Remove the pot from the heat.
32. 32. Whisk the egg yolk.
33. 33. Stir the egg yolk into the finished sauce.
34. 34. Do not let the sauce boil again.
35. 35. Arrange the meatballs on a platter.
36. 36. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
37. 37. Place the drained potatoes alongside.
38. 38. Serve the dish garnished with chives.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 641
• Protein: 38 g · Fett/Fat: 32 g · Carbs: 42 g