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Krieken Met Ballekes

Ingredients

  • 400 g Minced Veal of Beef
  • 1 Egg
  • 100 g Breadcrumbs
  • 750 g Jar of Sour Cherries Preserved in Their Own Juice
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • Butter
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • Combine the minced veal meat, egg, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix the ingredients with your hands until you obtain a firm yet moist mixture. If the meatballs are too moist, add some breadcrumbs. If too firm, add some milk.
    Shape the mixture into small meatballs (about 2cm in diameter).
  • Boil the meatballs in hot water for 10-15 minutes (when they rise to the surface, they’re ready or cook in a skillet till browned
  • Put the cherries and the juice in a pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes, adding 1 Tbsp of brown sugar
  • If not thick enough, add a corn starch slurry to make the juice thicker
  • Finish the meatballs in the sauce
  • This dish is deliciously served with sliced brown bread and soft butter!
Course: Dinner
Region: Europe
Keyword: Comfort food