Friday, January 2, 2009

German Spaetzle and Meatballs

Meatballs:

Mix lightly:
1 lb ground beef
1/4 C dry bread crumbs
1 tsp salt
dash of pepper
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 C milk
1 egg
Shape into about 24 1/2 inch balls. Brown slowly in oil on all sides. Add:
1 can beef broth
1 3 oz can mushrooms
1/2 C chopped onion
Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Blend:
1 C dairy sour cream
1 T flour
1/2 to 1 tsp caraway seed
Stir into broth. Cook and stir until mixture thickens.

Spaetzle:
Mix together:
2 C flour
1 tsp salt
Add:
2 slightly beaten eggs
3/4 C milk
Mix well place mixture in Spaetzle maker. Hold over large pan of rapidly boiling salted water. Press mixture into water and cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Drain. Sprinkle with mixture of 1/4 C dried bread crumbs and 2 T melted margarine. Can add seasoning salt.

No comments: