Ingredients
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8 ounces lean pork, minced up to 10 times, it must be very finely minced
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8 ounces veal or 8 ounces beef, minced up to 10 times it must be very finely minced
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salt and pepper
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1 pinch nutmeg or 1 pinch ground cloves
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1 eggs or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
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3 tablespoons flour
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1/2-3/4 cup soda water
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1 small onion, grated
Instructions
- Mix pork and veal, seasonings.
- Stir in the egg.
- Mix flour with the liquid and add gradually to the meat.
- finally add the grated onion.
- Beat the mixture extremely well.
- Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Shape the meat into balls sized to suit what you are using them for.
- For Mock Turtle soup, you will want small balls and you will want to boil them for a few minutes or you can make patties and fry them.
- For appetizers, make small balls and fry them, serve with a dip In any case cook until done It is always a good idea to just cook one meat ball to check the consistency, seasoning etc.
- Adjust if necessary.
- The important thing is to beat the meat mixture and beat it again.