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Check out this tutorial video on how to make these delicious Meatballs with Fennel & Dill recipe. Brought to you with a touch of Olivado's extra virgin olive oil.
For the meat balls
500g / 1.1lb Minced Lamb
1 small onion, chopped finely
50g / 1.7oz breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 teaspoon cumin
A handful dill, chopped
A handful parsley, chopped
1 fennel bulbs
3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Avocado Oil
1 cup dry white wine
1 jar of tomato pizza sauce
1 lemon – peel shaved into long strips, then cut into rounds
2 Tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 355°F.
- Put the mince in a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, dill, ½ tsp salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Mix to combine, then shape into about 30 golf-ball-sized balls.
- Trim the fennel, discarding the stalks but reserving the fronds for garnish. Cut each bulb in half lengthways, then cut into 2cm-wide wedges.
- Heat a heavy bottomed casserole dish over medium heat. Fry the meatballs in 2 batches with a drizzle of avocado oil, turning regularly, for 5 minutes or until browned all over. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pan, add some more avocado oil and saute the fennel wedges for 3 minutes or until browned all over. Add the white wine then once it’s bubbling, stir in the tomatoes, lemon and season well. Once the mix has come to a boil, lower the heat to low, cover the pan and leave to simmer gently for 10 minutes, until the fennel starts to soften.
- Stir in the meatballs to the pan and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with the pine nuts and reserved fennel fronds.
Ingredients
For the meat balls
500g / 1.1lb Minced Lamb
1 small onion, chopped finely
50g / 1.7oz breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 teaspoon cumin
A handful dill, chopped
A handful parsley, chopped
1 fennel bulbs
3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Avocado Oil
1 cup dry white wine
1 jar of tomato pizza sauce
1 lemon – peel shaved into long strips, then cut into rounds
2 Tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 355°F.
- Put the mince in a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, dill, ½ tsp salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Mix to combine, then shape into about 30 golf-ball-sized balls.
- Trim the fennel, discarding the stalks but reserving the fronds for garnish. Cut each bulb in half lengthways, then cut into 2cm-wide wedges.
- Heat a heavy bottomed casserole dish over medium heat. Fry the meatballs in 2 batches with a drizzle of avocado oil, turning regularly, for 5 minutes or until browned all over. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pan, add some more avocado oil and saute the fennel wedges for 3 minutes or until browned all over. Add the white wine then once it’s bubbling, stir in the tomatoes, lemon and season well. Once the mix has come to a boil, lower the heat to low, cover the pan and leave to simmer gently for 10 minutes, until the fennel starts to soften.
- Stir in the meatballs to the pan and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with the pine nuts and reserved fennel fronds.
