Belgian Meatballs Braised In Beer

• MEATBALLS
• 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 lb ground beef, lean
• 1/2 lb ground pork or 1/2 lb veal
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, fine minced
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg, grated
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• SAUCE
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 3 Belgian endive, cored and cut in 1/4-inch rounds
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup pilsner beer
• 1/2 cup beef broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (for garnish)

1. To prepare meatballs, soak bread crumbs in milk until thoroughly moistened; squeeze dry with hands.
2. Combine bread crumbs, ground meats, eggs, shallots, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg in medium bowl.
3. Form mixture into 6 to 8 balls or patties (2 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick); dust with 2 tablespoons flour.
4. Heat butter and oil in deep, heavy Dutch oven, until hot but not smoking, over high heat.
5. Add meatballs; cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes, making sure butter does not burn.
6. Remove meat balls to platter; keep warm.
7. To prepare sauce, discard all but 2 tablespoons of fat in pan.
8. Add onion and endives.
9. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes.
10. Add sugar, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons flour to vegetables; cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
11. Add beer and broth; heat to quick boil, scraping up all brown bits from bottom of pan.
12. Reduce heat to simmer; return meatballs to pan, placing them on top of vegetables.
13. Simmer, partly covered, until meat is cooked through, 45 minutes.
14. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

meatballs, fresh white breadcrumbs, milk, ground beef, ground pork, egg, shallot, fresh parsley, salt, nutmeg, flour, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, onion, endive, sugar, salt, flour, pilsner beer, beef broth, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/belgian-meatballs-braised-in-beer-14515 (may not work)