Königsberg meatballs
Tender meatballs in a pale caper sauce with boiled potatoes — Prussia’s gentlest classic.
- Time
- 1 h
- Effort:
- medium
- Origin
- East Prussia
- Season
- all year
- classic
- meat
- kid-friendly
- freezes well
Ingredients for 4 portions
600 gminced meat (mixed)
1stale rolls
1onions
1eggs
1 lvegetable stock (instant)
1bay leaves
3allspice
40 gbutter
40 gplain flour
100 mlcream
3 tbspcapers
1lemons
to tastesalt
to tastepepper
The ingredients land on the shopping list as soon as the dish is in the week.
Possible allergens
Derived from the ingredients as they are typically composed.
- Cereals containing gluten
- Eggs
- Milk (incl. lactose)
- Celery
Please check allergens and intolerances yourself — on the packaging, at the bakery, at the butcher's. Recipes change, and a list like this cannot take responsibility for that.
Nutrition per portion
Estimates computed from the ingredient list — with 4 portions per recipe.
| Energy | 618 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34.3 g |
| Fat | 44.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.8 g |
| of which sugar | 4.3 g |
| Fibre | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 2.7 g |
Not counted because listed without a quantity: salt, pepper.
Computed with raw ingredients as bought. Cooking losses, peel, trimmings and what stays on the plate are not accounted for. Own dishes and ingredients “to taste” have no values.
Source: Max Rubner-Institut (2025), Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) version 4.0, CC BY 4.0. The mapping of ingredients to BLS foods and the piece weights are the operator's own.
Estimates, not lab values — not a basis for medically prescribed meal plans.
Method
- 1
Soak the roll in water and squeeze out, knead with the mince, finely chopped onion, egg, salt and pepper, shape into balls.
- 2
Bring the stock to the boil with bay and allspice, add the meatballs and poach gently for 15 minutes — do not boil.
- 3
Remove the meatballs. Melt the butter, stir in the flour, whisk in 600 ml of the stock until smooth.
- 4
Stir in the cream, capers and a splash of caper brine, season with lemon, salt and pepper.
- 5
Heat the meatballs through in the sauce, serve with boiled potatoes.
Sides
Part of the meal: planned along with the dish, and swappable or removable in the week. Their ingredients go on the shopping list too.
