Carolyn'S Meatballs In Lemon Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups boiling beef broth (made from boullion cubes is acceptable)
3 tablespoons flour, blended with
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

Combine beaten egg, ground beef, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl and form into 24 large meatballs.
Bring beef broth to a boil, then add meatballs. Lower heat and poach gently for 15 minutes.
Whisk to smooth 3 TBLS. flour and 1/2 cup of water.
Remove meatballs to a heated dish and skim any fat from broth.
Slowly stir flour mixture in to simmering broth and stir with a whisk until sauce thickens.(sauce will be thin).
Add lemon juice to sauce and return meatballs to the sauce. Simmer 5 minutes before serving.