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Vilma Juodkazienė, a food expert at retail chain Iki, says the first thing to pay attention to when preparing to produce meatballs is choosing quality minced meat.
According to her, in the production of meatballs, generally the chosen type of meat is mixed with spices, biscuits, eggs or other ingredients. And the ways of its preparation can also be different: they can be fried, boiled or stewed.
It is also interesting that the recipe for meatballs dates back to ancient times. An entry about a recipe for dumplings is found in Chinese cookbooks, dating back to AD 221 pr. Kr. According to historical sources, meatballs were a favorite in ancient Rome. They are also part of the Persian culinary heritage. The meatball glazing technique is said to have originated in Persia.
Over time, meatballs also became established in American cuisine and are now very popular in this country – Americans have found ingenious new ways to consume meatballs, including as a topping for pizza or long sandwiches called subs.
Tips for preparing delicious meatballs:
- While there are many ways to prepare this dish, there are still a few tricks to help make it juicier, tastier, and more appetizing.
- First of all – ingredients. To prepare the most delicious meatballs, you must first season them with the right spices. Fresh herbs like parsley or basil should also be added to the minced meat. Meatballs can also be seasoned with additives like cheese.
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- Another important thing is formation of meatballs. The meatballs can be bigger or smaller, it all depends on everyone’s preferences. To prevent the meat from sticking to your hands during molding, they should be moistened with water. And before shaping them, make sure to mix all the ingredients used in the meatballs well.
- If you decide to fry meatballs In the panPlease make sure meatballs are toasted before using otherwise they may boil during translation. When preparing the meatballs, it should also be allowed to simmer slightly, as this will give them more flavor.
Photo by Vida Press / Swedish meatballs
- Another important component in meatball preparation, of course, is sauce. The Italian version is usually served with a spicy tomato sauce, coarsely chopped, “marinara.” Swedish meatballs are boiled in a thick, creamy sauce made from beef broth and sour cream. In Eastern countries, the sauce is prepared from soy sauce, honey, toasted sesame oil, and starch; From the others, it distinguishes not only its taste, but also its consistency, because it is sticky enough.
V.Juodkazienė also offers two different but equally delicious variants of meatball preparation. One of them is Italian, the other is Swedish.
Swedish meatballs
Ingredients:
dumplings:
- 450 g of ground beef;
- 450 g of minced pork;
- 2 tbsp. light spoon;
- 1 onion
- 0.3 glasses of milk;
- 2 eggs;
- 0.3 glasses of ground breadcrumbs;
- black pepper;
- Ground nut;
- a pinch of salt.
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp. butter spoon;
- 3 tablespoons spoon flour;
- 3 glasses of beef broth;
- 0.5 glasses of cream;
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- black pepper;
- oil slag.
Doing:
1. Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the finely chopped onion. Put the fried onion in a large bowl. Pour in the milk, add the eggs, add the breadcrumbs, black pepper, nutmeg and salt, add the minced meat and mix everything well. Wrap the prepared minced meat in cling film and let it cool for an hour.
2. Make the sauce – dissolve the butter in a pan and fry the flour until yellow, about 4-5 minutes. Gradually add the beef broth and mix well to remove any lumps. Pour in the cream, mix well and cook for 6-7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and sugar and remove from heat.
3. Cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease the slag with oil. Take the prepared minced meat with a spoon and form balls of dough with wet hands. Place them in a pan and bake for about 20 minutes in a preheated 220 ° C oven until well browned.
4. Place the fried meatballs in the saucepan and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Serve with mashed potatoes, blueberries or blueberry jelly and fresh vegetables.
Photo by Vida Press / Swedish meatballs
Italian baked meatballs
Ingredients:
dumplings:
- 300 g of ground beef;
- 300 g of minced pork;
- 300 g of minced beef;
- 2 tbsp. spoon olive oil;
- 1 onion
- 5 cloves of garlic;
- 1 glass of chopped breadcrumbs;
- 1 egg.
For the sauce:
- 0.5 glasses of Parmesan cheese;
- 1 glass of pecorino cheese;
- 3 tablespoons spoon tomato paste;
- parsley;
- mustard;
- Dried oregano;
- Ground pepper;
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Doing:
1. Add a tablespoon of oil to a preheated skillet, add the minced onion and garlic. Fry until everything is good.
2. In a large bowl, combine the shredded cheeses. Add the breadcrumbs, the chopped parsley leaves, add the mustard, beat the egg. Season with salt, freshly ground pepper, and dried oregano. Put the minced meat, fried onions and garlic in a bowl, mix everything.
3. From the prepared dough, form the meatballs. Put them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes. in an oven preheated to 200 ° C.
4. In a small bowl, mix the tomato paste with the olive oil. Add 1 tablespoon of warm water. Spread some fried meatballs in this sauce and take them back to the oven and bake for another 25 minutes. Garnish with grated cheese and parsley.
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