Black Forest Meatballs

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 30 min

Servings: 10

The Black Forest ground meat roulade is a delightful German dish that combines rich flavors and textures. This roulade typically features ground meat, such as beef or pork, rolled and filled with a savory mixture of pickles, onions, and ham.  

Ingredients 

1080 grams sirloin ground beef

1 egg

1 1/2 tbsp mustard

50 grams onions

1 tbsp olive oil infused with lemon

1 1/4 bunches parsley

1 Salt and pepper (to taste)

20 grams pork rinds, epic pork BBQ

1 tbsp salt

1/2 tbsp black pepper

1/2 tbsp garlic powder

1/2 tbsp ginger, lemon sriracha spice blend

Filling

90 grams honey ham

30 grams prosciutto

70 grams pepper jack cheese

130 grams gundelsheimer pickels

100 grams thin sliced onions


1/2 cup beef bone broth

1 tbsp agar powder

1/2 cup half and half

1 1/4 liters water


Directions

Knead ground beef with, eggs, onion cubes, mustard, salt, pepper and sweet paprika and pork rinds.

Make 10 balls and flat them out.  Top with one slice each of ham, cheese  and one pickle and onion rings. Roll up with the help of the lower cling film, stuck with wooden skewers.

Heat oil in a pan. Fry roulade in it for about 10 minutes. Take out.

Fry onion rings in frying fat until golden brown. Sauté agar agar in it. Stir in approx. 1/2 l of water, cream and broth, bring to the boil. Place roulade in the sauce and stew covered for about 15 minutes.

Wash parsley, chop. Season onion sauce with salt and pepper. Arrange everything and sprinkle with parsley.

Spaetzle or boiled potatoes taste good with it.