Königsberger Klopse

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 500 g minced meat, mixed
• 300 g matjes fillet(s)
• 1 egg(s)
• 1 stale roll
• salt and pepper
• 1 onion(s)
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 liter vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 4 tbsp capers
• ½ cup(s) lemon juice

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Finely dice the herring fillet. Mix with the minced meat, egg, finely diced onion, soaked, squeezed-out bread roll, salt, pepper, and, if desired, breadcrumbs to firm up the mixture, to form a firm dough. Form ping-pong ball-sized dumplings. Bring the vegetable stock to a boil, then simmer the dumplings gently for about 15 minutes. Remove from the stock with a slotted spoon. Set the stock aside. Melt the butter, sauté the flour in it; do not allow it to brown, then simmer with some of the stock until a light sauce forms. Season with lemon juice and add more salt and pepper if desired. Add the capers and cooked dumplings and let them simmer for a short time while still warm. Serve with boiled, skin-on, or steamed potatoes.