Ragout de Boulettes (Spicy Pork Meatballs) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ounces bread (2 slices good-quality white bread)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup yellow onions, finely chopped
• 2 pounds lean ground pork (finely ground)
• 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt (called for 2 tsp, but that's too much!)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg (freshly grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 4 cups beef stock (lightly salted, or chicken stock)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup water (cold)
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped (optional)