German Meatballs in Caper Sauce - Königsberger Klopse

Name: German Meatballs in Caper Sauce - Königsberger Klopse
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 9 oz ground beef; 9 oz ground pork; 4 oz white bread without crust; 1 egg, large; 1 small bunch parsley; 1 tablespoon capers from a jar; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste; fine sea salt and white pepper; 4 ¼ cup beef broth; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon capers from a jar; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 cup Creme Fraiche; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 egg yolks; fine sea salt and white pepper

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
786 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
German

German Meatballs in Caper Sauce - Königsberger Klopse

Freya Patterson

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Königsberger Klopse – delicate German meatballs in white sauce with capers, a traditional German dish served with boiled potatoes and vegetables.

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Ingredients

Servings

German meatballs:

1 medium onion about 150 g/ 3.5 oz
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
9 oz ground beef 250 g
9 oz ground pork 250 g
4 oz white bread without crust 120 g
1 egg, large
1 small bunch parsley
1 tablespoon capers from a jar
1 teaspoon anchovy paste Note
fine sea salt and white pepper
4 ¼ cup beef broth 1 liter

Caper sauce:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon capers from a jar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup Creme Fraiche 125 g
1 cup dry white wine 250 ml
1 teaspoon sugar
2 egg yolks
fine sea salt and white pepper

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Instructions

Königsberger Klopse:

Cook onions: Chop the onion very finely. Heat the butter in a nonstick pan and cook the onions until translucent. Set aside and let cool until you prepare the rest of the ingredients for the meatballs.
Heat broth: While you prepare the meatballs, start heating the broth in a relatively wide pot.
Meatballs: Soak the white bread in some water. Squeeze the bread well to remove the excess water and place it in a bowl. Add the ground meat, onions, egg, chopped parsley, finely chopped capers, anchovy paste, and generously salt and pepper. Mix well with the wet hand until the mixture is very smooth. To make sure that the meatballs have enough salt, place a very small one in the simmering broth and taste it. Add more anchovy paste, salt, and pepper, if necessary.
Cook the meatballs: Form the meatballs with wet hands (about 20) and cook them for about 10 minutes in the simmering broth. Remove from the broth with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
Measure broth: Sieve the broth through a fine-mesh sieve and measure out ½ liter/ 17 fl. oz/ 2 cups, which you will need for the sauce. Use the remaining stock to make a soup or something else the next day.

Caper white sauce:

Make the roux: Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed pan. Sprinkle the flour in the pan and cook shortly while whisking. Slowly add the sieved broth while whisking constantly.
Simmer sauce: Bring to a boil and add the finely chopped capers, lemon juice, crème Fraiche, white wine, and sugar. Add salt and white pepper to taste. Let simmer on a very low flame for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat.
Thicken sauce: Stir the egg yolks with 1 tablespoon water, add 2 tablespoons of the sauce and stir well. Pour the mixture into the sauce in the pan while whisking continuously.
Simmer meatballs: Add the meatballs to the sauce and let simmer on very low heat for 10 minutes without letting the sauce come to a bubble anymore.
Serve immediately with boiled potatoes and vegetables. We had peas, but traditionally you would serve cooked beetroots.

Notes

Optional, but very recommendable. The meatballs will not taste fishy; the anchovy paste only adds a slight saltiness and depth of flavor.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 5meatballs with sauce Calories 786kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 51g (78%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 22g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 316mg (105%) Sodium 2247mg (94%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 786 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	5meatballs with sauce
Calories	786kcal	39%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	43g	86%
Fat	51g	78%
Saturated Fat	25g	125%
Polyunsaturated Fat	22g	129%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	316mg	105%
Sodium	2247mg	94%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	5g	10%