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Sam Stern's Pasta,meatballs and Tomato Sauce Recipe

Sam Stern's Pasta,meatballs and Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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459 g best quality minced beef
2 tbsp milk
2 slices good white bread, thick slices, crusts removed
olives or sunflower oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 1/2-5 cm fresh gingerroot
plain flour , to coat
1 lemon , rind of, grated
2 tbsp chopped herbs , thyme , coriander , parsley
1 egg
salt and black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onions or 2 fat shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
400 g chopped tomatoes
1 pinch sugar
2 tsp tomato puree
basil leaves , torn and whole
good squeeze lemon juice
salt and black pepper

Directions:

Heat the 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a saucepan. add onion or shallots with a pinch of salt and cook gently for about five minutes, till soft. add garlic.
Tip in tomatoes, herbs, sugar, tomato puree, seasoning, torn basil and lemon juice.
Stir. leave to boil for at least 10 minutes. add a little water if it gets dry. taste and adjust seasoning.
Then place the bread in large bowl. add milk. leave for 5 minutes, then squeeze dry (chuck out the milk).
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan.cook onion and garlic gently, till soft. add to bread in bowl.
Add beef, grated ginger, lemon rind, herbs, egg and salt and pepper to the bread mix. mix.
Shape meat into walnut-sized balls. roll lightly in flour.
Cook the meatballs gently, in oil for 10-15 minutes, till brown all over, turning them now and then.
Heat the tomato sauce in a large saucepan. add meatballs. reduce heat. cover with a lid and cook gently for 15 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	193.15 Kcal (809 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.86g	12%
Cholesterol	80.17mg	27%
Sodium	128.04mg	5%
Potassium	543.6mg	12%
Total Carbs	12.12g	4%
Sugars	4.62g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.6g	10%
Protein	19.48g	39%
Vitamin C	17.8mg	30%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	109.6mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	86.92 Kcal (364 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.54g	12%
Cholesterol	36.07mg	27%
Sodium	57.62mg	5%
Potassium	244.61mg	12%
Total Carbs	5.45g	4%
Sugars	2.08g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	10%
Protein	8.77g	39%
Vitamin C	8mg	30%
Iron	1mg	13%
Calcium	49.3mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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