Blog readers might be led to feel that I believe that cake is the only food group. While it is close to my heart, I do actually eat other things too. Here is one of my favourite comfort foods. My aunt Nancy makes this superbly.
Konigsberger Klopse:
An excellent dish to sooth troubles. Few things are so bad that they can not be improved by the application of Konigsberger Klopse.
(From Grandma Margot and Great-aunt Gerda)
Sauce:
1 small onion, chopped
a few cloves of garlic, chopped
olive oil
1 tablespoon flour
1-1 half teacups of milk
bay leaves
lots of capers
juice of one lemon
Method:
Saute chopped onion and garlic until soft, then over a low heat add the flour and stir to make a roux, adding the milk. Stir in capers, bay leaves and lemon juice.
Meatballs:
1 lb lean ground beef mince (or turkey or pork, in any mix)
2 egg whites
Anchovy paste.
1 small chopped onion.
Bread crumbs.
Method:
Mix ingredients together and form into golf-ball sized balls. Place in the sauce. Cover the pot, then simmer over a low heat for about 45 minutes, or until done.





