Königsberg Dumplings Königsberger Klopse Recipes

KöNIGSBERG DUMPLINGS (KöNIGSBERGER KLOPSE)

Steps:

• Mince the meat, rolls onions, and anchovy finely, then beat in the eggs, salt, and pepper and form small balls from the mixture. Drop into boil stock, bring to boil once and let stand 20 minutes. When they float to the surface, they're ready. Take the klopse from the stock and keep warm in a bowl.
• Pour stock through a sieve, bring to a boil and thicken with cornstarch. Blend in 4 egg yolks with sour cream and add to the sauce, which should not be cooked any more.
• Cover meat with sauce, add capers, and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with boiled potatoes.

KöNIGSBERGER KLOPSE

Steps:

• Emerge rolls in milk or water. Allow to sit for 10 min. Drain and press out excess liquid.
• Finely chop onion.
• To a large bowl add ground meat, drained rolls, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, anchovy paste, salt, and pepper and knead with hands until well combined and smooth.
• Shape 16 dumplings and set aside.
• Add liquid and spices to a large pot.
• Cut onions into quarters and add also to the pot.
• Bring mixture to a simmer, add dumplings, and cook for about 10 min. or until done. Make sure that the liquid is only simmering not boiling.
• Remove dumplings from the liquid and keep warm.
• Strain liquid into a bowl. Remove spices. Keep onions and about 3 cups of the cooking liquid
• To a medium sized pot add butter and melt.
• Add flour and stir on medium heat until lightly brown.
• Add about 2 cups of the cooking liquid and bring to a boil Mix well to remove any lumps.
• Lower the heat to medium-low and stir in heavy cream. Make sure the liquid is no longer boiling.
• In a small bowl mix egg yolks and sugar. Add to the pot and mix well.
• Add drained capers, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the onions and the dumplings into the sauce and let sit for about 15 min.