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🍽️ Classic Königsberg Meatballs
523 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- onions, yellow 1 pc.
- minced meat, mixed 600 g
- eggs 1 pc.
- breadcrumbs 80 g
- salt pinch
- pepper, black ground pinch
- poultry broth 1 L
- cornstarch 2 tbsp
- water 6 tbsp
- capers 30 g
- crème fraîche 200 g
- sugar pinch
- mustard 1 tbsp
Instructions
- 1. Cut the onion in half and peel off the skin.
- 2. Dice the onion into very small pieces.
- 3. Place the ground meat, diced onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper into a bowl.
- 4. Knead the ingredients well with your hands until they form a uniform mixture.
- 5. Shape the meat mixture into small balls with a diameter of about 3 centimeters.
- 6. Prepare the broth in a pot according to the package instructions.
- 7. Bring the broth to a boil.
- 8. Gently place the meatballs into the hot broth.
- 9. Cook the meatballs for about 15 minutes over low heat, ensuring the broth does not boil vigorously.
- 10. Remove the cooked meatballs from the broth with a slotted spoon and set them aside.
- 11. Mix the starch with cold water in a small bowl until no lumps remain.
- 12. Stir the starch-water mixture into the hot broth.
- 13. Let the sauce boil for about 3 minutes until it thickens.
- 14. Drain the capers and add them to the sauce.
- 15. Stir the sour cream into the hot sauce.
- 16. Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, and mustard.
- 17. Add the previously set-aside meatballs back into the sauce.
- 18. Warm the meatballs briefly in the sauce without bringing it back to a boil.
- 19. Serve the dish immediately while hot.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 523
- Protein: 35 g · Fett/Fat: 32 g · Carbs: 26 g