Meatballs
Meaty mouthfuls with a tasty sauce.
Ingredients
* 1 slice white bread, crusts removed
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 450g/1lb lean minced pork
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 egg yolk, beaten
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 3 tablespoons fresh mixed herbs, chopped eg parsley, thyme
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* freshly ground black pepper
* for the sauce:
* 300ml/1/2 pint beef stock
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
* 2 tomatoes, chopped
* 2 tablespoons dry sherry
* 1 tablespoon cornflour
Instructions
1. Place the bread into a small bowl, pour over the milk and leave to soak for 5 minutes, then mash with a fork.
2. Stir in the mince, garlic, egg yolk, onion and herbs, season with black pepper and combine well. Form into 16 pieces and roll into balls.
3. Toss in the oil then place under a hot grill and grill for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally until browned all over and cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, place all the sauce ingredients except for the cornflour into a small pan, bring to the boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
5. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth then return to the pan.
6. Mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon water then stir into the sauce, reheat until thickened then serve over the meatballs.
Serves 8
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