Sauerbraten Klopse (Sauerbraten Meatballs)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Ground Beef; Lean
• 1/4 c Milk
• 1/4 c Bread Crumbs; dry
• 1/8 t Cloves; Ground
• 1/8 t Allspice; Ground
• 1/2 t Salt Pepper; To Taste
• 2 T Vegetable Oil
• 1/2 c Vinegar
• 3/4 t Ginger; Ground
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 4 T Sugar; Brown
• 2 T Unbleached Flour
  

Directions:

1. Mix beef, milk, crumbs, cloves, allspice, salt and pepper. Form into meatballs.
2. Brown meatballs in hot oil. Drain off fat.
3. Add 1 cup water, vinegar, ginger, bay leaf, and brown sugar.
4. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour. Skim off fat.
5. Remove meatballs and keep them warm.
6. Mix flour and 2 T water.
7. Slowly stir into the pan juices to make gravy.
8. Pour gravy over meatballs.
9. Serve with buttered noodles.