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🍽️ Classic Königsberg Meatballs

523 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Cut the onion in half and peel off the skin.
  2. 2. Dice the onion into very small pieces.
  3. 3. Place the ground meat, diced onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper into a bowl.
  4. 4. Knead the ingredients well with your hands until they form a uniform mixture.
  5. 5. Shape the meat mixture into small balls with a diameter of about 3 centimeters.
  6. 6. Prepare the broth in a pot according to the package instructions.
  7. 7. Bring the broth to a boil.
  8. 8. Gently place the meatballs into the hot broth.
  9. 9. Cook the meatballs for about 15 minutes over low heat, ensuring the broth does not boil vigorously.
  10. 10. Remove the cooked meatballs from the broth with a slotted spoon and set them aside.
  11. 11. Mix the starch with cold water in a small bowl until no lumps remain.
  12. 12. Stir the starch-water mixture into the hot broth.
  13. 13. Let the sauce boil for about 3 minutes until it thickens.
  14. 14. Drain the capers and add them to the sauce.
  15. 15. Stir the sour cream into the hot sauce.
  16. 16. Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, and mustard.
  17. 17. Add the previously set-aside meatballs back into the sauce.
  18. 18. Warm the meatballs briefly in the sauce without bringing it back to a boil.
  19. 19. Serve the dish immediately while hot.

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