Italian
Polpette
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
Italian meatballs made with ground beef, prosciutto or mortadella, bread soaked in milk, Parmigiano Reggiano, parsley, shallot, nutmeg, breadcrumbs, dusted with flour and fried.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
11 items- Carne Tritata di ManzoGround beef
- Prosciutto(optional) — Or mortadella, chopped
- BreadStale bread soaked in milk
- MilkFor soaking bread
- BreadcrumbsBreadcrumbs
- Parmigiano ReggianoGrated, abundant
- ParsleyChopped
- ShallotShallot, minced
- NutmegA pinch
- FlourFor dusting
- Extra Virgin Olive OilFor frying
Method
- In a bowl, mix together ground beef, chopped prosciutto (or mortadella), bread soaked in milk and squeezed, breadcrumbs, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, chopped parsley, minced shallot, and nutmeg.
- Shape the mixture into round meatballs.
- Lightly dust the meatballs with flour.
- Fry in extra virgin olive oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve.
Gambero Rosso
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