Family Recipes - Evelyn’s Meatballs


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My mother Evelyn is a very good cook, but since I started writing cookery books she prefers to come round to my house and raid my fridge. She and I are very close and I always value her opinion on new recipes that I create. I know when family recipes are good because it soon goes missing…

These sweet and sour meatballs were whisked off to her house in no time – they are delicious served on a bed of rice.

 

  

 

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Meatballs

450g (1 lb) lean minced beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 apple, peeled and grated
50g (2 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 chicken stock cube, finely crumbled
30ml (2 tbsp) cold water
salt and freshly ground black pepper
30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil for frying

 

Sweet & Sour Sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
50g (2 oz) chopped red pepper
1 X 400g tin chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp malt vinegar
4 tbsp pineapple juice
1 tsp brown sugar

 

Method:

Mix together all the ingredients for the meatballs and chop for a few seconds in a food processor. Using floured hands, form into about 20 meatballs. Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the meatballs turning occasionally for 10 to 12 minutes, until browned and sealed.

Meanwhile, to make the sauce, mix together the soy sauce and cornflour in a small bowl. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 3 minutes. Add the red pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, vinegar and sugar, season with freshly ground black pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the soy sauce mixture and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour the sauce over the meatballs, cover and simmer until cooked through (about 5 minutes).

Information:
Suitable for freezing
MAKES 5 PORTIONS

Comments !

We LOVE this recipe. It takes a bit of prep but is well worth it. Very tasty. Never any left!