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Super-tender beef meatballs

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Chef :

Robert Gonzal

Super-tender beef meatballs

Not trying to oversell it, but these could be some of the lightest, fluffiest, most tender meatballs you'll ever eat. There are three keys (and one unexpected ingredient) required. First, the meat mixture must be just the right moistness. It can't be too wet or too dry. Aim for something like slightly wet bread dough and you'll be on the right track. Second, don't overwork the meat, either when mixing the ingredients together or forming the balls. And let the meatballs rest before cooking, too. Third, don't be afraid to make your meatballs a little bigger than normal. Mine were roughly 5 cm in diameter. This size allows them to get nice and brown and crusty on the outside, while remaining pillowy soft in the centre. As for the secret ingredient...mushrooms. Plain ol' white buttons. Really.

Ingredient

Food ration :

3 servings

Cooking time :

30 minutes

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Put the onions, garlic, and mushrooms in a food processor with a good pinch of salt. Pulse repeatedly until you get something resembling pâté. Empty the contents into a mixing bowl.

* Step 2

Add the meat and fennel seeds to the bowl, along with a few pinches of salt and several grinds of black pepper. Don't mix yet.

* Step 3

Sprinkle in about a half cup of panko breadcrumbs and stir by hand just enough to test the wetness of the mixture. Odds are it'll still be wet, so keep adding/mixing in panko until you reach the right firmness. The final mix should still be slightly wet but not tacky. It should also form easily into a ball that's springy to the touch. Handling as little as possible, make your meatballs. You should end up with about nine in total. Put the meatballs in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.

* Step 4

Cook the meatballs either by baking them in the oven or, my preferred method, braising them in a nice, chunky marinara. For the latter, fry the meatballs first in a pan with some olive oil until they're nice and brown all over. Then, sink them into a pan of simmering marinara and let them soak for about 15 to 20 minutes until they read an internal temperature of 165 F. Sprinkle on a little grated parmesan and you're done.

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