Russian meat balls (bitochki)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround beef
1poundsGround veal
½cupChopped onion
¼cupRendered kidney fat
2slicesBreak, soaked in milk, squeezed dry
2teaspoonsSalt
Ground pepper
Fine bread crumbs
Butter or beef fat
2cupsSour cream
½poundsSliced mushrooms, sauted

Directions

Cook onion in rendered kidney fat until wilted. Mix beef, veal, onion, bread, salt and little pepper. Knead well and chill. Wet hands and form mixture into balls the size of gold balls. Roll in crumbs and fry in butter or beef fat until brown all over. Remove and keep warm.

Add sour cream and mushrooms to pan. Heat. Pour sauce over meat.