Re: Meatballs

On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 2:11:05 +0000, Tom Del Rosso wrote:

Cindy Hamilton wrote:

This morning we made meatballs according to the recipe I posted
a couple of weeks ago.  They just came out of the oven, and I'm
sitting down to three meatballs, unadorned by tomato sauce.
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This was a double batch.  Next time we'll make a single batch
and fry them.  My husband was disappointed in the crust.

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Frying is always better. I was disappointed when my mother switched to
using the oven. The crust is lost when you finish them by simmering in
the sauce for an hour, but frying first makes them firmer and develops
flavor. I wish I had her recipes but she was a secretary and wrote them
all in shorthand.
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I've fried meatballs before but have never had one come out crusty. My
meatballs come out full of flavor due to dehydrated onion and beef soup
stock powder. It's intense. Here's my lunch today. It looks pretty
goofy.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tGKfL2MREGHbyezX7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5vZbJg9WMwasV7SB7