BRAISED MEATBALLS WITH ARTICHOKES AND FENNEL
Provided by Bruce Weinstein
Categories Braise Sauté Super Bowl Dinner Meat Artichoke Fennel Party Simmer Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield It'll serve four, maybe six, if you've got a couple of sides like wilted chard and mashed potatoes.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Mix the ground meat, egg white, bread crumbs, shallots, oregano, dill, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper in a medium bowl until uniform-that is, until the spices are spread evenly throughout; the bread crumbs, too; and the egg white is no longer visible as a scummy film. Form this mixture into 12 golf balls.
- 2. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Meanwhile, spread the flour on a plate. Swirl the oil into the pot, then roll half the balls in the flour. Put them in the pot and brown on all sides. (OK, geometry teachers, balls don't have sides. But you know what I mean.) About 7 minutes will do it. Transfer them to a plate and repeat with the remaining balls.
- 3. Dump the onion, fennel, tomato, and artichokes into the pot. Stir over the heat until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
- 4. Pour in the broth; stir in the tomato paste, lemon juice, cinnamon, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. As the mixture begins to simmer, make sure you scrape up any browned bits in the pot. Then tuck the meatballs into the simmering sauce and pour any juices on their plate over everything. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer slowly for 1 hour.
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Donna Sherk
[email protected]These meatballs were just okay. I found them to be a bit dry and bland. I would not make them again.
Ali Mind cracker
[email protected]These meatballs were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making these again.
Vuyani Quma
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too salty for my taste. I would use less salt next time.
Mubshar Mubshar
[email protected]These meatballs were a great way to use up some leftover ground beef. They were easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Lakota Erway
[email protected]These meatballs were good, but not great. I found them to be a bit bland. I would add more seasoning next time.
Kerrie Jones
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of fennel and artichokes.
Faizan Ahmad
[email protected]These meatballs were amazing! The combination of flavors was perfect and the meatballs were so tender. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Rimshah
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would make them again, but I would add more moisture to the meatballs.
Stephanie Topp
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Tumisang Ingrid
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked the fennel, which gave them a unique flavor.
Brenda Thomas
[email protected]These meatballs were so flavorful and juicy! The artichokes and fennel added a nice touch of flavor and texture. I will definitely be making these again.