German Meatballs in White Sauce | Königsberger Klopse
These delicious Königsberger Klopse are a classic German dish of tender meatballs in a delicate white sauce with capers.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 492kcal
Cost: $18
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 whole breakfast roll, piece of baguette or other bread
- 2 small onions
- 1 whole egg
- 1 TBSP parsley
- 1 quart bouillon, stock, or broth
- 2-3 TBSP butter
- 2-3 TBSP flour
- 1 TBSP lemon juice
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1-2 TBSP capers, drained
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the stale bread into small cubes.
- In a small bowl, combine about ½ cup of milk with the bread cubes to soak. Set aside.
- Finely chop the onions and add them to a medium sized bowl.
- Finely chop the parsley and add it to the same bowl.
- Crack the egg right into the bowl.
- When softened, take your hands to squeeze excess milk from the bread cubes and add them to the bowl.
- Add the ground meat to the bowl. With your hands, mix all the ingredients until well combined.
- Depending on your preference, with your hands form 8-16 meatballs.
- Place them on a plate and set aside.
- In a medium sized pot, heat up about 1 quart of bouillon or stock. When the bouillon is boiling, carefully add the meat balls, cover, and turn to a low simmer.
- Simmer the meatballs for about 10 minutes or until done, turning them half way through.
- With a slotted spoon, remove the meatballs from the pot, place on a plate and set aside.
- Strain the cooking liquid through a strainer and reserve for the sauce.
- Over medium-low heat, in the same or another medium sized pot, melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of flour. With a wire whisk, combine the butter and flour well.
- While stirring constantly, gradually add the reserved broth. Gently simmer to thicken the sauce.
- Turn off the heat. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, ½ cup of sour cream, 1 teaspoon of sugar, capers, and season with salt and pepper.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings to your liking.
- Transfer the meatballs to the pot with the sauce and heat gently over low heat.
- For the classic pairing serve with boiled potatoes. You can also serve the meatballs over rice, pasta, dumplings, or your favorite side.
Notes
- you can also use a variety of ground meats: veal, pork, and beef
- if you do not like the capers at all, you can omit them
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcal
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