MEATBALLS
1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk, or more
1 lb ground beef, lean
1/2 lb ground pork or veal
1 large egg
1 tbsp shallots, minced
1 tbsp parsley, fresh, fine minced
1 ; salt & pepper to taste
1 pinch nutmeg, grated
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp vegetable oil
SAUCE
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 belgian endive, cored/cut in 1/4-inch rou
1 tsp sugar
1 ; salt & pepper to taste
1 1/2 tbsp flour, up to 2 tb
1 cup blond pilsner-style beer
1/2 cup beef broth, or chicken
2 tbsp parsley, fresh, garnish
Directions
1. To prepare meatballs, soak bread crumbs in milk until thoroughly
moistened; squeeze dry with hands. Combine bread crumbs, ground meats,
eggs, shallots, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg in medium bowl. Form
mixture into 6 to 8 balls or patties (2 inches in diameter and
1/2-inch thick); dust with 2 tablespoons flour.
2. Heat butter and oil in deep, heavy Dutch oven, until hot but not
smoking, over high heat. Add meatballs; cook until browned on all
sides, about 5 minutes, making sure butter does not burn. Remove meat
balls to platter; keep warm.
3. To prepare sauce, discard all but 2 tablespoons of fat in pan. Add
oion and endives. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about
10 minutes. Add sugar, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons flour to
vegetables; cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Add beer and
broth; heat to quick boil, scrapig up all brown bits from bottom of
pan.
4. Reduce heat to simmer; return meatballs to pan, placing them on
top of vegetables. Simmer, partly covered, until meat is cooked
through, 45 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Source: "Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook" by Ruth Van
Warebeck; printed in the Chicago Tribune, October 2, 1996
Servings: 6 servings
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