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meat balls without eggs?

16 replies

jellyjelly · 04/06/2007 19:32

Anyone?

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chestnutty · 04/06/2007 19:45

I have made them in the past with just sausage meat and mince - about equal parts I think.

WigWamBam · 04/06/2007 19:48

I only use mince and onions when I make them for dd. They bind well enough without the egg.

lilolilmanchester · 04/06/2007 19:48

I don't add egg to meatballs or burgers. Squeeze meat (and sausage/onion or whatever else you're adding) together tightly. Don't add breadcrumbs if no egg. If you have time, chill them again before cooking. I always cook meatballs in tomato sauce in the oven - easier than trying to fry and make sure cooked through

Nbg · 04/06/2007 19:49

I have a recipe for spanish meatballs if you want that?

Aitch · 04/06/2007 19:50

nice meat from a butcher shouldn't need egg or breadcrumbs. just a bit of onion and garlic and in my case a wee dod of harissa for warmth. also, if no dairy intolerances, a bit of grated cheese is yum!

Aitch · 04/06/2007 19:51

i'll 'ave your dago meatballs recipe, nbg!

granarybeck · 04/06/2007 19:52

If can have cheese, Ainsley Harriot recipe uses pork mince, onion, garlic, thyme, chilli and grated parmesan to bind.

Gingermonkey · 04/06/2007 19:54

I use pork mince, beef mince and chicken mince to make a really tasty meatball - no egg at all. Would you like the recipe for that too?

jellyjelly · 04/06/2007 20:06

I will have all the recipes gpoing. I love mince but it can get a bit boring after a while.

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Aitch · 04/06/2007 20:13

harissa and cheese, jj, i'm telling you...

Gingermonkey · 04/06/2007 20:24

ok, here you go....;
Gingermonkey's Special Tasty Meatballs!!!
250g each of pork, beef and chicken mince (but you can use veal instead of chicken, or leave out the chicken if you like)
handful of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
2 tblspoons vermouth (I leave this out when I make it for the kiddies too)
a little squeeze of lemon juice
2 garlic gloves, crushed
s & p

Mix all together and squish in a bowl until the mixture is thoroughly mixed up and blended. Roll into little balls, a bit less than an inch in diameter.

Pour a 700g jar of passata into a large but shallow saucepan, bring to a simmer and add the meatballs. Cover and cook for 40 mins. (you can add bits to the passata to make it a bit more exciting if you like, like basil, oregano, a bit of chilli etc etc)
Serve with pasta

There you go, nice and easy and very tasty. I often add grated courgette and carrot to the passata (that I have softened by gently frying) to hide a bit of veg for my fussy monkeys.

Nbg · 04/06/2007 20:32

I'll post it, then Aitch can steal it

I cant remember where I got it but it was off a realy good site and I made them when I did a Tapas night.

2lb mince, either Beef and pork or lamb
1 cup of milk
4 cloves of garlic
3oz Breadcrumbs
flour to coat
parsley
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying

Put your mince in a large bowl. In a seperate bowl soak the bradcrumbs in the milk.
Smash the garlic and add this with the herbs to the breadcrumb mix. Blend and place the mixture into a blender until fully smooth. Put this mixture in with the mince and then stir until fully mixed.
Take one or two tablespoons of mince and roll into a ball. Put the ball in a tea cup, cover with your hand and shake to give a good shape. Cover with flour.
Once the meatballs are done, heat a deep pan and fill with oil, when the oil is hot, place the nmeatballs in and brown.

The recipe it gave for the sauce was a basic wine one so I used this one which is really for Patatas Bravas but goes very well with the meatballs and is very yummy.

1tbsp olive oil
1 cove of garlic finely chopped
1 small red chilli (optional)
4 medium tomatoes roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon of paprika
1 tbsp herbs, pref sage

Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add garlic and chilli and fry for 1 min. Add chopped toms and paprika and continue to cook for 5 mins until, the toms are softened but still have some shape. Season to taste then add the herbs and remove from heat.

Alternatively rather than using whole toms, use tinned. They actually make a better sauce IMO.

Aitch · 04/06/2007 22:07

oh LORD i haven't made patatas bravas for yonks, you've scored a double hitter there nbg, thanks.

Gingermonkey · 05/06/2007 07:26

thanks Nbg - I have never made patatas bravas so now I can (and some different meatballs too). Yum yum yum

Nbg · 05/06/2007 08:18

Hope someones going to be having a nice dinner.

Aitch · 06/06/2007 21:12

how are you supposed to do the patatas, by the way? do you just boil them or do you give them a wee fry or roast?

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