Moldavian Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Meatballs
1 lb ground pork
8 ounces ground beef
1 large onion, grated
2 cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Sauce
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 large red bell pepper, quartered
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large leek, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 teaspoon flour
1 cup beef stock
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 cup plum tomato, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon hot paprika
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper
flour
2 teaspoons sour cream
3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dill, finely chopped

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine meatball ingredients. Blend thoroughly and refrigerate while making sauce. Combine garlic and red pepper in food processor to paste. Set aside.
Saute onion in oil 5 minutes. Add leek, carrot and celery, 10 minutes. Add paste, 3 minutes, add flour, simmer 15 minutes.
Create walnut sized meatballs. Saute in separate skillet over medium heat until well browned. Dust with flour. Saute i minute more.
Add balls to simmering sauce, cover simmer another 15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream and fresh herbs.