Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step‑by‑Step Instructions
- Soak the Bread: Tear the crustless bread into smaller pieces and place them in a mixing bowl. Pour the white wine over the bread and let it soak for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Meat Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, lean ground beef, egg, minced onion, garlic, dried oregano, dried parsley, ground cumin, sea salt, and ground pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined, approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate the Soaked Bread: Crumble the soaked bread into the meat mixture and blend well. Knead the mixture gently for about 2 minutes until evenly distributed.
- Shape the Meatballs: With damp hands, shape the mixture into oval-shaped meatballs, about 65-70 grams each. Aim for 15 meatballs total and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Sear the Meatballs: In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the meatballs in the skillet, sear for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain Excess Oil: Transfer the meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Make the Sauce Base: In a sauté pan, melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Whisk in 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, stirring for 2-3 minutes until a light golden color.
- Add Liquid to the Sauce: Gradually pour in 2 cups of hot water or stock and lemon juice into the roux. Whisk well to avoid lumps and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer the Meatballs in Sauce: Add the seared meatballs into the sauce. Cover the pan and let them simmer for 20 minutes on low heat, turning occasionally.
- Final Touches: Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed. Serve warm, garnished with extra ground pepper and dried oregano.
Nutrition
Notes
Refrigerate the shaped meatball mixture for at least 1 hour before cooking for better texture and flavor.
