Spiced lamb meatballs
Try this as a delicious alternative to Sunday's roast lamb and serve with tomatoes, marjoram and braised potatoes
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15-20 minutes
Cooking time: 30-40 minutes
What you need:
For the meatballs:
- 450g/1lb lean lamb mince
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
- 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1.25ml/¼tsp ground mace
- 1.25ml/¼tsp ground allspice
- 1.25ml/¼tsp juniper berries, crushed
- 1.25ml/¼tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 sprig fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
- 30ml/2tbsp currants
- 45ml/3tbsp oil
For the vegetable braise:
- 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced
- 2 sticks of celery, finely diced
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm/¾ inch cubes
- 6 late season tomatoes quartered
- 150ml/¼pint white wine
- 200ml/7floz good, hot chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 handful freshly chopped marjoram or flat-parsley
What you do:
- To prepare the meatballs, in a large bowl mix all the ingredients together. Shape the mixture into small balls the size of a walnut.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the meatballs for 4-5 minutes until brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Preheat the oven to Gas mark 5, 180°C, 350°F.
- Increase the heat under the same pan and add the shallots, carrot, celery and potatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes then add the tomatoes.
- Add the wine and stock then transfer to a large casserole dish and add the meatballs.
- Cook uncovered for 30-40 minutes. Garnish with the marjoram or parsley and serve with a chicory and herb salad.
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