My phone calls with my father have become more frequent during the global pandemic. We talk a lot about art, which has been a big part of my father’s life.. and food obviously, as it is near to both of our hearts… a lifestyle and a passion.
During our last call, my father mentioned my mothers’ famous recipe for meatballs, which is one of my favorite food memories from when I was a child. My mother would make them for all celebratory events and the consensus on them was always the same…..mmmmmmm… heavenly! The taste would take you on a journey. I decided to make them right away and they ended up tasting incredible. It took me back to my childhood in Italy.
For the meat, I used minced lamb, which has a nice flavor and a soft texture. You can also use just lamb, but I’d recommend mixing in some beef and pork, for example, to soften the taste. Example: 1/3 lamb, 1/3 pork, 1/3 beef.
Crunchy lamb meatballs
Ingredients:
500g of organic minced lamb (from Alastalon Tila)
1 sweet onion
3-4 garlic
a bundle of parsley
2 rosamunda potatoes
salt
pepper
For breading:
1 egg
Panko flour
To tie the lamb meatballs, I boiled too full Rosamunda potatoes, which you should cook with the peels on them so they won’t break. I then mashed the potatoes and mixed them in with the minced lamb. I cut the onions and garlic into small bits, added some salt, pepper, and a bundle of parsley. Unlike normally, the egg and flour are added on top of the meatballs. First, you roll it through the egg, and then the flour. I used gluten-free Panko flour, which is a Japanese version of bread crumbs. They are specifically made for breading and glazing. The end result with Panko flour is so nice and crunchy!
To get a beautiful color to them, I used a cast iron pan. Then I put them in the oven at 200 degrees for 15 minutes and finished them off with 5 more minutes at 250. I made a few without the breading and they were delicious as well!
Buon Appetito…Un’esperienza di un gusto impareggiabile…A taste journey like no other…❤
Abbracci,
The writer Cristina Moborg is an Italian-Finnish foodie, an entrepreneur at HEIROL, and a mother of four. For Cristina, cooking is a passion and a way to show bottomless love for her loved ones. The artistic side of Cristina can be seen in her cooking, as the end result is often picturesque, even though the road there can be a bit messy. Follow Cristina’s cooking adventures on Instagram!
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