Prussian Meatballs With Boiled Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lb potatoes, peeled and halved
    1 roll bread, torn, soaked in cold water, excess water squeezed out
    1 None onion, finely diced
    2 None anchovy fillets, finely diced
    1 lb ground beef
    1 None egg
    1 tsp mustard
    1 tbsp canola oil
    3 1/2 tbsp butter or margarine
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
    1 oz capers
    1 tsp sugar
    1/2 None lemon, juiced
    6 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
Preparation
    Cook potatoes in boiling, salted water for 20-25 mins. Drain and keep warm. Reserve 2 1/2 cups cooking water.
    Meanwhile, combine roll, onion, anchovies, ground beef, egg and mustard. Season. Form into 8 meatballs. Heat oil over high heat, add meatballs and brown, around 6-7 mins, or until cooked through. Set aside and keep warm.
    Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and saute briefly. Gradually whisk in reserved cooking water and whipped cream. Bring to a boil. Add capers, sugar and lemon juice. Season then simmer briefly.
    Toss potatoes with parsley. Serve meatballs and sauce with potatoes on the side.

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