Subj : Meatballs Cooked In Beer
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Wed May 15 2024 12:15:21

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      Title: Meatballs Cooked In Beer
 Categories: Beef, Italian
      Yield: 4 Servings

      7 oz Stale bread (200 g); torn
           -into chunks
           Full-fat (whole) milk; to
           -soak
     11 oz Ground (minced) beef (300
           -g)
     11 oz Sausage (300 g); removed
           -from its casing and
           -crumbled
      2    Eggs
           Chives; chopped
      1    Parsley sprig; chopped
    2/3 c  All-purpose (plain) flour
           -(80 g)
      2 tb Olive oil
      2 ts Butter
      3    Onions; chopped
  4 1/4 c  Beer (1 L)
      1 tb Tomato paste
      1    Thyme sprig; leaves only
           Salt and pepper

  Preparation time: 30 minutes
  Cooking time: 1 hour

  Soak the bread in a little milk in a bowl for about 3 minutes, then
  drain.

  In another bowl, mix the ground beef with the crumbled sausage, eggs,
  drained bread, some of the chopped chives, and parsley. Season with
  salt and pepper.

  Spread the flour out on a plate.

  Using damp hands, shape the mixture into balls, about the size of a
  walnut, and roll in the flour to coat.

  Heat the oil and butter in a large, deep skillet (frying pan) over
  medium heat, add the meatballs, and cook for about 10 minutes or
  until golden brown.

  To brown the meatballs without them falling apart, shake repeatedly
  in the skillet so that they roll themselves in the oil and butter and
  brown on all sides. Do this is batches to avoid overcrowding the
  skillet. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

  Add the chopped onions to the same skillet, pour in the beer, a
  little at a time, and let evaporate.

  Add the tomato paste and thyme leaves, and season with salt and
  pepper.

  Cook for 15 minutes then return the meatballs to the pan with the
  sauce and cook for another 20 minutes.

  Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve.

  Recipe by Recipes from an Italian Butcher, The Silver Spoon Kitchen,
  2017

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