Belgian Meatballs Braised in Beer
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Hamburger, Belgian |
| MEATBALLS | ||
| 1 | c | Fresh white bread crumbs |
| 1/4 | c | Milk; or more |
| 1 | lb | Ground beef, lean |
| 1/2 | lb | Ground pork or veal |
| 1 | lg | Egg |
| 1 | tb | Shallots; minced |
| 1 | tb | Parsley, fresh; fine minced |
| ;salt & pepper to taste | ||
| 1 | pn | Nutmeg; grated |
| 2 | tb | Flour |
| 2 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| SAUCE | ||
| 1 | md | Onion; thinly sliced |
| 3 | Belgian endive; cored/cut in 1/4-inch rounds | |
| 1 | ts | Sugar |
| ;salt & pepper to taste | ||
| 1 1/2 | tb | Flour; up to 2 tb |
| 1 | c | Blond Pilsner-style beer |
| 1/2 | c | Beef broth; or chicken |
| 2 | tb | Parsley, fresh; garnish |
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