MEATBALLS IN SOUR CREAM OR
(KLOPSK W SMIETANIE)
recipe from Poland
List of Ingredients
Serves 6-8 depending on the appetites!
4 sl Bread
2/3 c Milk
1 lg Onion; minced
1/4 c Butter
2 Eggs separated
2 lb Ground beef
1 tb Dill
1/2 ts Tarragon
Salt; to taste
Pepper; to taste
*I like to add at least 2-3 cloves of garlic minced, sometimes more.
Recipe
Cut off crusts and in a small bowl saturate the
bread
in milk. Use a large skillet to saute the onion
minced
in the butter until soft. Combine well in a large
bowl
the ground beef, lightly beaten egg yolks, bread
mixture, onion, dill, tarragon, salt and pepper.
Beat
2 egg whites until they hold soft peaks, fold into
beef mixture. Form small balls from beef mixture and
sprinkle with flour. Brown meatballs in large
skillet
using 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. In another
skillet saute 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms in 3
tablespoons of butter until browned. Add to
meatballs
and stir in 1 1/2 cups sour cream, coating the
meatballs and simmer in the mixture covered
partially
over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Salt
and pepper to taste.
Serve with salad, fresh string beans and crusty
rolls.