Marias Greek Drunken Meatballs Food

GREEK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, sweat onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 2 minutes. Let cool and set aside.
• Wring the excess milk out of the soaked bread cubes.
• Place all ingredients, except flour and garnishes, in a large mixing bowl and combine by hand until fully incorporated. Form into little meatballs (about 1-ounce each).
• In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Dredge, or roll the meatballs in flour, and fry in the skillet until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to drain the excess fat.
• Place on platter and garnish with lemon wedges and torn mint leaves.

MARIA'S GREEK DRUNKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl add the ground meat and pour the vinegar and ouzo. The vinegar and ouzo break down the meat fibers and soften the meatballs.
• 2. Make a hole in the center of the mixture. Grate the onion directly into the mixture as it needs all the fluids. Add the breadcrumbs, egg, herbs, salt & pepper
• 3. Knead the ground meat mixture very well, until there are no lumps..Cover and leave in the fridge for at least30 minutes to an hour. The more you leave it, the more delicious the meatballs will taste. Take 2 Tbsp of the mixture and roll into meatballs. Repeat the process with the rest of the mixture.
• 4. At this point, you decide to either fry or freeze and then bake or grill.
• 5. If frying roll the shaped meatballs in flour, make sure to toss off the extra flour and then pan fry or dep fry in batches until well browned. Drain on kitchen paper towel. Serve hot with half a lemon wedge on the side.
• 6. I usually freeze my meatballs. That way I always have these tasty treats ready to be enjoyed. If you want to freeze place meatballs on a cookie sheet, making sure they don'tstick together cause once frozen it will be hard to separate them.t and freeze. Once frozen take out and separate & place in poly bags & store in freezer.
• 7. When needed take out of the freezer and bake or grill without thawing or dredging in flour., about 15 minutes. These meatballs can be eaten as a main dish, cooded in tomato sauce with any pasta you like or mashed potatoes.
• 8. A quick, easy and tasty treat to enjoy with family and friends. Serve with a couple of lemon slices on the side with other mezedes (appetizers) accompanied with Tzatziki dip and Greek Village salad. KALI OREXI: ENJOY!!!

DRUNKEN MEATBALLS (WITH CROCK POT INSTRUCTIONS)

Steps:

• Combine the first three ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes, until blended.
• Add meatballs and simmer, covered for about 45 minutes.
• CROCK POT: For the crock pot, prepare sauce as above. Put meatballs (they can be frozen meatballs) into crock pot, pour sauce over and cook on low for 8 to 12 hours.