Meatballs

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 60ml
  • 12 lemon wedges
  • Plain flour, for dusting
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano
  • 1 egg
  • 450g beef or lamb mince
  • 50g diced day-old bread, soaked in milk
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 60g grated onion
  • Mint leaves

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Meatballs

1) Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan set over medium heat.

2) Cook the onion and garlic until softened but not browned. Let cool and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the bread to the bowl. Add the beef.

3) Heat the remaining 60ml oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

4) Dust the meatballs in flour and shallow-fry them until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

5) To serve: Place on a platter and garnish with lemon wedges and torn mint leaves.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation.

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