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This German dish of meatballs and gravy is usually made with veal, but we opt for store-bought meatloaf mix for convenience.
German75 minhard4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 kaiser rolls , torn into 1/2-inch piece s
- 4 cup sbeef broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 anchovy fillets , rinsed and minced
- 2 pound smeatloaf mix
- 1 small onion , chopped fine
- 3 tablespoon scapers , rinsed and chopped
- 3 tablespoon sminced fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 5 tablespoon sunsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup swater
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoon sWorcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Pulse rolls, 1/2 cup broth, 1/4 cup sour cream, egg yolks, and anchovies in food processor until well combined, about 10 pulses.
- Add meatloaf mix, onion, 1 tablespoon capers, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, and nutmeg and process until well combined, about 30 seconds.
- Transfer mixture to bowl, divide into twelve 1/2 cup portions, and form into meatballs with your wet hands.
- While meatballs rest, bring sauce to boil over medium high heat and cook until thickened and measures about 4 cups, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Off heat, whisk in Worcestershire, lemon zest, remaining 3/4 cup sour cream, and remaining 2 tablespoons capers.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Discard bay leaf and thyme sprig.
- Pour sauce over meatballs and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
- Serve.