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Yovarlakia Avgolemono (Meatballs W/Lemon Sauce)

Cuisine: Greek
Type: Meat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 3/4 lbs 794g / 28ozChopped meat
1/2 cup 80g / 2.8ozRaw rice
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozOnion - chopped
3 tablespoons 45mlParsley - chopped
2   Eggs - separated
  Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozButter
2   Lemons - juice only

Recipe Instructions

Mix together meat, rice, onion, parsley, egg whites, salt and pepper; shape into meatballs about the size of a walnut.

Melt butter in large pot; place meatballs in pot, add enough water to cover; cook over med heat (45 minutes to 1 hr.) until only about 1 cup of liquid remains.

Beat egg yolks well; add lemon juice, beat it in thoroughly. Slowly add some of the hot liquids from the pot, beating all the while. Pour this mixture back into the pot and shake pot gently over very low heat unit the sauce thickens (about2-3 min.).

Source:
Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection

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