Recipe for Meat Balls in Tomato Sauce ( Polpette Alla Siciliana ) 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
50 gm bread crusts removed soaked in milk and squeezed dry
500 gm minced veal or beef
2 clv garlic crushed
1 tbl chopped parsley
1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
25 gm grated Parmesan cheese
grated nutmeg
1 x salt and pepper
2 x eggs beaten
flour for coating
oil for shallow frying
Instructions:
Instructions: Put the bread meat garlic parsley lemon rind cheese and nutmeg salt and pepper to taste into a bowl.

Add the eggs and mix together lightly but thoroughly.

Gently shape tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls 2.5cm in diameter.

Roll lightly in flour then place in the refrigerator until required.

Pour the oil into a large frying pan to a depth of 5mm and place over moderate heat.

When hot add the meat balls in batches and fry for 3 to 4 minutes turning until brown on all sides.

Lift out and drain on kitchen paper.

Pour off the fat leaving any residue in the pan.

Add the Salsa di pomodori to the pan thinning to a pouring consistency with water if necessary.

Return the meat balls to the pan stir gently and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through.

Serves 4

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