Monday, 10 October 2011

Tuna Meatballs

Ingredients - Tomato Sauce:
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon oregano
800g chopped tomatoes
Salt and pepper
Red wine vinegar


Ingredients - Meatballs:
400g tuna
55g pine nuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon oregano
100g stale breadcrumbs
55g grated parmesan
2 eggs
zest and juice of 1 lemon

Method
1. Make the sauce - fry onion and garlic until soft, add oregano, tomatoes, salt and pepper and bring to the boil - simmer for 15 minutes, then liquidise until smooth - season with red wine vinegar
2. Dice the tuna, and fry with the pinenuts and cinnamon, season lightly with salt and pepper - allow to cool for 5 minutes
3. Add oregano, breadcrumbs, parmesan, eggs, lemon zest and juice and mix together -divide the mixture and squeeze into balls slightly smaller than a golf ball - if the mixture is a bit sticky add more breadcrumbs - chill for an hour
4. Fry meatballs gently until golden brown all over, add to the tomato sauce and serve with pasta

Status
Again haven't tried this yet, but looks nice!

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