Cheese 'polpette' with lemon

Quick suppers Cheese 'polpette' with lemon recipe

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Date Published:
17/12/2008

Polpette simply means small meatballs. Adding a good handful of cheese to the meat mixture gives them added depth of flavour.

Makes about 30
Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 25g butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 250g minced beef
  • 250g minced pork
  • 75g Grana Padano, finely grated
  • 50g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus thin lemon wedges, to garnish
  • 4 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method: How to make cheese 'polpette' with lemon

1. Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 5 minutes.

2. Scoop the onion mix into a large bowl and add the minced meats, cheese, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, parsley, egg and salt. Mix together with your hands, then divide the mixture into about 30 walnut-size pieces and roll into balls (polpettes). Flatten each ball slightly into a small disc.

3. Wipe the frying pan clean, add the remaining olive oil and place over a medium-high heat. Add the polpette, a few at a time, and fry for 2-3 minutes, until crisp and nicely browned on either side. Serve hot with the lemon wedges.

© delicious. magazine

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  1. I am looking for a recipe called "Twin Cities Meatballs" ??? I remember it having 3 types of mince (pork, lamb and beef)and i think it had dill, cream and white wine for the sauce, but I can't remember the herbs it had in it. Has anyone heard of the recipe? I would be grateful if some one could pass it on.
    Posted by melp on 17/03/2009 22:58:45
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