Tiny Meatballs - {Polpettine}

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Ground lean meat
		= (a combination of veal and pork)
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Freshly-grated bread crumbs
2 tablespoons	30ml	Grated pecorino
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced flat-leaf parsley
1		Garlic clove - sliced
1		Egg
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 cup	237ml	Extra-virgin olive oil - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
8		Drained canned plum tomatoes
1		White onion - peeled, sliced (small)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh herbs
		= (such as basil, mint, or oregano)

Recipe Instructions

Using your hands and working quickly, combine meat, bread crumbs, grated cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

In a pan with sides tall enough for deep-frying, heat 1 cup oil to 360 degrees. While the oil is heating, form meat mixture into little balls no more than 3/4-inch in diameter. When oil is hot, toss meatballs in, a few at a time, and fry until brown on all sides. As they finish cooking, set aside to drain.

Gently stew the tomatoes and onion in 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat, crushing tomatoes with a fork as they cook, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce is dense. Taste and add salt, if necessary. Transfer to a food processor or food mill and process briefly to make a smooth puree.

Return puree to pan, add drained meatballs, and let bubble over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes to absorb flavors. Just before serving, stir in fresh herbs.

This recipe yields 24 to 30 meatballs, 4 to 6 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-2E07) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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