Brazilian Meat Balls Almôndegas Food

ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Combine the 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbl onion, cumin, cloves, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until well ground.
• Transfer spices to a bowl and add the beef, pork, raw egg, breadcrumbs and mint; mix together thoroughly with your hands.
• Cut the hard-boiled eggs in half and each half into 9 pieces.
• Form meatballs around each egg piece; set aside.
• To make the sauce, puree the tomatoes, garlic and onion in a blender or food processor; strain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet and add pureed tomatoe mixture; bring to a boil.
• add water and salt and simmer for 6 minutes.
• Uncover and add meatballs to the sauce.
• Cook, covered, over low heat for 30 minutes; correct seasonings if desired.

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl by hand.
• Use your bare hands for best results.
• Roll meatballs to about the size of a golf ball. (wet your hands to prevent the meat from sticking to them while rolling the meat balls).
• Drop raw meatballs into large (I use a stock pot) pot of sauce.
• (I have an incredible sauce recipe {#92096} I use for my meatballs).
• Simmer for about 3 hours.

MEAT LOAF (ALMôNDEGAS PROVINCIAL)

Steps:

• Make the meat mixture as in the recipe for meatballs. Form into a loaf. Inside the loaf, hide 2 peeled whole boiled eggs. Dip the loaf into flour and deep fry in hot oil. Place the loaf in the sauce and increase cooking time over low heat so the almôndegas will be well cooked inside.

BRAZILIAN MEAT BALLS (ALMôNDEGAS)

Steps:

• Mix well and form balls. Roll in the flour and deep fry in hot fat until well browned. Reserve. Sprinkle with parmesan. Brown the onion in the cooking oil, add the other ingredients. Bring to a boil. Add the meat balls. Turn the heat down and let the meat balls simmer until well done and the sauce is thick.