Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef
  • 1 lb pork loin
  • 1 lb veal
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 cup cream, whipped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • cream

Method

  • Grind together beef, pork, and veal very fine, twice.
  • Mix meat with shallots, garlic, dill, whipped cream, eggs, and sugar.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste, cayenne, and Worcestershire.
  • Stir and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until well blended and smooth.
  • If necessary, add a little more cream.
  • Make into small, neat balls about 1 inch in diameter.
  • Saute in butter very slowly over medium heat.
  • Do not disturb them.
  • When half cooked, about 20 minutes, set pan in moderate oven (350F).
  • After another 20 to 25 minutes, add cream to make a thin gravy.