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Vegan Meat-free Konigsberger Klopse Recipe

No-Meat Konigsberger Klopse - German Meatballs (Vegan, Gluten-free, Oil-free)

Savoury dishes like these German Konigsberger Klopse, also called boiled meatballs, are easily made vegan, completely without meat. Makes approx. 15 to 20 balls.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Soaking time 8 hours
Course Hauptgericht
Cuisine Deutsch
Servings 4 Portions

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g sunflower seeds (soak in water for approx. 4 hours, then rinse and drain)
  • 200 g kidney beans, cooked
  • 1/2 onion, finely diced
  • 3 tbsp psyllium fiber husk
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp marjoram
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1-2 pinches chili (or to taste)
  • approx. 10 drops liquid smoke

For the sauce:

  • 30 g cashews (alternatively macadamias or blanched almonds)
  • 350 ml to 450ml water (depending on the desired consistency)
  • 1 Tbsp rice flour heaped
  • 1/4 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1 pinch allspice, ground
  • Fresh lemon juice, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 tbsp capers

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (top-/bottom heat). After soaking the sunflower seeds, rinse and drain them.
  • Add sunflower seeds and kidney beans to a bowl and blend with a stick blender until it is fairly crumbly.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and let rest for a few minutes.
  • Form the no meat balls with wet hands and spread them on the baking tray. Bake for approx. 20 to 30 minutes and flip them in between.
  • For the sauce blend cashews, water and rice flour in a blender until creamy. Pour the mixture with the other ingredients (expect the capers) into a pot and bring to the boil. Let it simmer until it thickens up a bit.
  • Add capers at the end. If needed add a little more water. Enjoy :)