Le Ricette
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
di Academia Barilla

PREPARATION TIME
30 min
30 min

DIFFICULTY
Easy
Easy

TYPE
Main course
Main course

ITALIAN REGION
Sicilia
Sicilia
Ingredients for 4 people
1 ½ pound lean ground beef
2 eggs
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup golden raisins
12 amaretti cookies
almond milk
to soften the amaretti (if not available use milk)
as needed
1/3 cup chopped pistachios
1 pinch cinnamon
¼ cup sugar
½ cup white wine vinegar
extra virgin olive oil to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients

Preparation 20 minutes preparation + 10 minutes cooking

Soften the amaretti cookies in a few tablespoons of almond milk (or milk).

Plump the raisins in a bowl of warm water for 20 minutes, drain and squeeze out any excess water.

In a bowl, combine the ground beef, softened amaretti cookies, eggs, raisins, pine nuts, chopped pistachios, powdered cinnamon and a pinch of salt and pepper, mixing well.

Form the mixture into walnut-sized balls.

Fry in a pan of enough hot oil (check temperature by dropping in one meatball) to cover the meatballs completely.

When browned, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

After all the meatballs are fried, place in a pan over medium heat with granulated sugar and vinegar and stir until the vinegar has completely evaporated.

Serve immediately.
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