Aromatic Lamb Meatballs Recipes

AROMATIC LAMB MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Put the lamb into a bowl and add the scallions.
• Sprinkle over the spices, salt, and semolina.
• Beat the egg and add to the bowl.
• Work everything together thoroughly with your hands; cover with plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator for half an hour.
• Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap.
• Scoop out a scant teaspoon of the mixture.
• Roll in your hands to form the meatball and place on the lined baking sheet.
• Have a bowl of cold water beside you to dampen your hands with; this helps them not get too sticky for rolling the meatballs.
• When you are ready to cook them, heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a frying pan.
• Line another baking sheet with kitchen towel.
• When the oil is hot, fry the meatballs in batches without overcrowding the pan.
• Cook them for about a minute a side, or until golden brown all over.

LAMB MEATBALLS AND SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; oil lightly.
• Combine bread crumbs and milk in a small bowl. Soak bread crumbs until milk is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• Combine bread crumb mixture, lamb, egg, garlic, olive oil, tomato paste, rosemary, cumin, salt, oregano, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
• Form lamb mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook meatballs in the preheated oven until they are slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Combine meatballs, tomato sauce, chicken stock, fresh mint, and red pepper flakes in a large sauce pan over medium heat until meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 45 minutes.