Sauerbraten Klopse (Sauerbraten Meatballs)
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Course : German
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         ground beef -- lean
     1/4  cup           milk
     1/4  cup           bread crumbs -- dry
     1/8  teaspoon      cloves -- ground
     1/8  teaspoon      allspice -- ground
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
                        pepper -- to taste
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
     1/2  cup           vinegar
     3/4  teaspoon      ginger -- ground
   1                    bay leaf
   4      tablespoons   sugar -- brown
   2      tablespoons   unbleached flour
 

Preparation:

Mix beef, milk, crumbs, cloves, allspice, salt and pepper. Form into meatballs. Brown meatballs in hot oil. Drain off fat. Add 1 cup water, vinegar, ginger, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour. Skim off fat. Remove meatballs and keep them warm. Mix flour and 2 T water. Slowly stir into the pan juices to make gravy. Pour gravy over meatballs. Serve with buttered noodles.