Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Begin by soaking crustless bread in white wine for about 5 minutes, until it's soft and mushy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, ground beef, egg, parsley, oregano, cumin, minced onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Once the bread is ready, add it to the mixture and mix everything together until fully combined, forming a cohesive meatball mixture.
- Wet your hands to prevent sticking, shape the mixture into oval meatballs weighing approximately 65-70 grams—aim for about 15 meatballs total.
- Arrange them on a plate or tray and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and pour in a generous amount of olive oil.
- Once the oil shimmers, place the meatballs in the skillet, frying them for about 4 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through.
- Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- In a separate sauté pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over moderate heat.
- Stir in flour, cooking for about 2-3 minutes until a smooth roux forms.
- Gradually whisk in hot water or stock with lemon juice, mixing thoroughly to thicken the sauce.
- Return the fried meatballs to the sauté pan with the lemon sauce, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Cover and let simmer gently for approximately 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt or lemon juice to taste.
- Plate the meatballs, drizzling with lemon sauce and garnish with freshly ground pepper and a sprinkle of oregano.
Nutrition
Notes
Refrigerate shaped meatballs for at least 1 hour before frying to help maintain their shape and prevent crumbling.
