Polpettine In Agrodolce Di Gangivecchio Sweet Sour Meatballs Recipes

POLPETTINE IN AGRODOLCE DI GANGIVECCHIO (SWEET SOUR MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the veal, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, and pecorino and season with salt and pepper. Shape lightly into 1-inch balls (about 36).
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan. Cook the veal balls over medium heat until brown all over and just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and stir in the onions. Season with salt and cook over medium-low heat until the onions are limp, about 15 minutes, stirring often. Don't let the onions brown.
• Stir in the vinegar, sugar, and water.
• Return the meatballs to the pan and gently turn to coat them lightly in the sauce. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, shaking the pan frequently. Transfer to a serving dish and cool. Serve at room temperature.

SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• MEATBALLS: Combine all ingrediants, mix.
• Shape into 1" meat balls, brown in butter over medium heat.
• Drain.
• SAUCE: Combine all ingrediants except pepper and pineapple.
• Cook until thickened and clear, stirring constantly.
• Add pineapple.
• Pour over meatballs in large casserole.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Add green pepper 10 minutes before removing.

AGRODOLCE DI PEPERONI (SWEET AND SOUR PEPPERS)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Once the oil is hot add the yellow and red pepper strips.
• Fry the pepper strips, stirring often, until golden brown.
• Add the anchovy fillets, garlic, olives and capers. Stir in the sugar, then add the vinegar and cook, stirring now and then, until evaporated.
• Cook on a medium heat, stirring now and then, for about 5 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve hot or cold.

IMAM BAYILDI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5.
• Slice each aubergine in half lengthwise.
• Scoop out the flesh from the aubergines and chop.
• Blanch the aubergine shells in boiling water for 2 minutes then drain upside down.
• Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan and saute the onion until soft and golden.
• Add crushed garlic and fry for 2 minutes.
• Add parsley, chopped aubergine, tomatoes, green and red pepper, cinnamon, salt and black pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add lemon juice and sugar to taste.
• Arrange the aubergine boats in a baking dish and fill each one with the filling.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes.

LITTLE JOE'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot.
• Add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic and saute until vegetables are tender.
• Add tomatoes, tomato puree, basil, oregano,and bay leaf.
• Simmer for one hour, stirring frequently.
• Add wine, water, salt and pepper.
• Simmer one hour longer.
• If sauce is too thick, add water.
• When sauce is cooked, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.

POLPETTINE - ITALIAN HOUSEWIFE'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Chop garlic, celery leaves and potato.
• In a mixing bowl combine ground meat, bread crumbs, grated lemon peel, salt, chopped garlic, sage and celery leaves, potato, two tablespoons olive oil and the egg.
• Knead like bread dough and slowly add some milk to make a soft dough.
• The meat dough should be smooth and homogenous.
• Shape into 2 inch meatballs, flatten to about 1 1/2 inch thickness and fry in olive oil until golden brown.
• My aunt served them with a salad of cooked green beans and potatoes, seasoned with nothing but salt, pepper and savory and drizzled with olive oil.