Germanmeatballsfleischkuechle Recipes

FLEISCHKUECHLE (FLESH-KEEK-LUH)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, salt and pepper until well blended. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Pour in the eggs and milk, and stir until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Form the dough into 2 inch balls, and roll out into circles 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.
• Form the beef into golf ball sized balls, and place each one onto one half of a dough circle. Fold the other halves of the circles over to enclose the dough. Seal the edges using a saucer or pressing with your fingers.
• Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C), or over medium-high heat in a large deep skillet. Fry the Keuchle until golden brown, turning once. It should take about 10 minutes total for each batch.

GERMAN ROULADEN

Steps:

• Cut the flank steak into thin filets; about 1/4 inch thick and 3 inches wide.
• Generously spread one side of each filet with mustard to taste. Place bacon, onions and pickle slices on each filet and form into a roll. Use string or toothpicks to hold the roll together.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Place the rolls in the butter and saute until browned.
• Pour in 2 1/2 cups of water and add the bouillon cube; stirring to dissolve the bouillon cube. Simmer the rolls for about an hour.

GERMAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first 10 ingredients; shape into 18 meatballs, 2 in. each. Heat the oil in a skillet; brown the meatballs. Remove meatballs and drain fat. Spoon sauerkraut into skillet; top with meatballs. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through, adding water if necessary. Sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently.

GERMAN HAMBURGERS (FRIKADELLEN)

Steps:

• Soak Kaiser roll in a bowl of water for 10 minutes. Drain, squeezing out excess water, and crumble into a large bowl.
• Mix crumbled roll with ground beef, ground pork, onion, parsley, egg, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well blended. Shape meat into large flattened meatballs.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; fry meatballs until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side.

GERMAN MEATBALLS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/2 cup milk, Worcestershire sauce, shredded potatoes, onion, salt, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 48 balls. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook meatballs in butter in batches until no longer pink; remove and keep warm., Stir flour into drippings until blended; gradually add the remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return meatballs to the pan; heat through. Serve with mashed potatoes if desired.

KUMMEL KLOPS (GERMAN MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Mix together ground beef, salt and pepper, poultry seasoning, dill, breadcrumbs, milk, parsley and egg. Shape into 24 meatballs.
• Brown slowly, in a large skillet, turning frequently. Add broth, mushrooms and onions. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Take out the meatballs. Blend together the sour cream and flour. Stir into the broth. Add back the meatballs and stir, bringing just to a boil and cook for 5 minutes more.
• Serve over German dumplings, noodles or mashed potatoes.

GERMAN MEATBALLS (FLEISCHKUECHLE)

Steps:

• Start by soaking the dry bread with some lukewarm milk (takes around 20 min). When done, quench the milk out of the bread.
• Meanwhile, finely chop onions and sauté with some oil or butter in a pan until they are transparent. Shred the carrot and sauté with the onions until soft. Let cool.
• Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands.
• Add spices to taste. Remember: add a little more salt than you think you should. The frying will take off some salt, so it prevents the meatballs from tasting boring.
• Now heat margarine or butter in a non-stick pan, form disks from the meat dough (approx 10 cm diameter, 2-3 cm high) and fry thoroughly from both sides.
• Serving suggestion: with mashed potatoes and baby carrots with peas.

KONIGSBERGER KLOPSE (GERMAN MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Put veal in mixing bowl. Add pepper to taste.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of butter in saucepan and add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add mixture to veal. Add bread crumbs, parsley, chives and nutmeg. Shape mixture into 28 balls of equal size.
• Heat remaining butter in saucepan and add flour, stirring with wire whisk. When blended and smooth, add broth and wine, stirring rapidly with whisk. Add meatballs to simmering sauce. Stir gently from time to time so they cook evenly, about 25 minutes.
• Beat sour cream with the egg yolk and lemon juice. Beat in a little of hot sauce. Add mixture to meatballs. Add the cherry peppers. Heat briefly without boiling. If mixture boils, sauce may curdle. Serve hot with mashed potatoes or rice.