Recipe: Sauerbraten Meatballs (Sauerbraten Klopse)

SAUERBRATEN MEATBALLS (SAUERBRATEN KLOPSE)

1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp salt
Ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup plus 2 tbsp water, divided use
1/2 cup vinegar
4 tbsp brown sugar
3/4 tsp ground ginger
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp unbleached flour
Hot buttered noodles (for serving)

Mix beef, milk, bread crumbs, cloves, allspice, salt and pepper. Form into meatballs.

Brown meatballs in hot oil. Drain off fat.

Add 1 cup water, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger and bay leaf. To meatballs in pan. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour. Skim off fat. Remove meatballs and keep them warm.

Mix flour and remaining 2 tablespoons water. Slowly stir into the pan juices to make gravy.

Pour gravy over meatballs. Serve with buttered noodles.

Makes 4 servings
Source: MSTRCOOK, rec.food.recipes