Veal Balls with Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Veal2 Pound, minced (For veal balls)
 Onion2 Ounce, finely chopped (For veal balls)
 White breadcrumbs2 Ounce (For veal balls)
 Eggs2 , beaten (For veal balls)
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon (For veal balls)
 Wine vinegar1 Tablespoon (For veal balls)
 Parsley2 Tablespoon, finely chopped (For veal balls)
 Mint1/2 1 Teaspoon, chopped (For veal balls)
 Dried oregano1/2 Teaspoon (Leveled) (For veal balls)
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), skinned (For veal balls)
 Boiling water2 Tablespoon (For veal balls)
 Flour for coating oil or lard for frying
 Onion6 Ounce, skinned (For tomato sauce)
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon (For tomato sauce)
 Ripe tomatoes1 Pound, skinned (For tomato sauce)
 Sugar1 Teaspoon (Leveled) (For tomato sauce)
 Ground cinnamon1/4 Teaspoon (Leveled) (For tomato sauce)
 1/2 pt. stock or water
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat the lard or oil in a frying pan, 5 minutes before cooking.

MAKING
2) Take a large mixing bowl and combine, veal, onion, breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, olive oil, wine vinegar, parsley, mint, oregano, garlic, skinned and crushed, boiling water, salt, and pepper.
3) Mix well and make walnut sized balls from it.
4) Now, put the balls, over a floured baking sheet, and twist and turn the sheet gently to coat the balls with the flour.
5) Put the balls in hot oil and deep fry them for about 4-5 minutes. Turn the balls occasionally to brown them evenly all around.
6) Place the fried balls on kitchen towels and drain. Allow to cool at room temperature.
7) To make sauce, take a pan and saute onions in oil, until tender.
8) Now add ripe tomatoes, sugar, ground cinnamon, stock or water, salt and, pepper. Simmer all ingredients until tomatoes are soft and done.
9) Put the sauce in a blender and puree. Alternatively sieve the sauce and allow it to cool.

SERVING
10) Serve warm with tomato sauce.
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