Sauerbraten Klopse (Sauerbraten Meatballs)
Beef meatballs seasoned with cloves and allspice. Pan fried, and smothered in gravy.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1pound lean ground beef
- ¼cup milk
- ¼cup dry bread crumbs
- ⅛teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛teaspoon ground allspice
- ½teaspoon salt
- ½teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1cup water
- ½cup distilled white vinegar
- 4tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ¾teaspoon ground ginger
- 1bay leaf
- 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2tablespoons water
Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, milk, and bread crumbs. Season with cloves, allspice, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1 inch balls.Step 2
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Stir in water, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and bay leaf. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Skim off any fat. Transfer meatballs to a serving dish, and keep warm.Step 3
Combine flour with 2 tablespoons of water, and whisk into pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour gravy over meatballs.