Polenta finger food

Tradition or innovation? this is the question! This is my idea to make something creative and delicious with leftover food . The ideal snack for smart appetizers.

 

SERVES 6-8 PEOPLE
READY IN 35’

 

INGREDIENTS

10 oz ground  meat (pork + beef)

1 egg

2  tablespoons breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

1 pinch lemon zest

Nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste

 

All-purpose flour to taste

 

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

A spring of rosemary

2 tablespoons white wine, dry

1 cup hot water

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Rosemary to taste

 

1 cabbage

Oli and vinegar to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Cooked polenta to taste

 

 

STEP 1: MAKE THE MEATBALLS

  • In a large bowl combine the ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Knead by hand until uniform.
  • Take a little of mixture and make it round, then flour it. Do the same with all the meatballs.
  • In a large frying pan, place the butter , extra virgin olive oil and rosemary. Let them sauté for a few minutes adding the meatballs (about 2-3).  Simmer with white wine until reduced, then cook them on low heat for about 25 minutes adding 1 cup hot water and salt to taste. Finally add lemon juice and rosmary to taste.

 

STEP 2: SEASON THE CABBAGE

Finely slice the cabbage and season with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.

 

STEP 3: GRILL POLENTA

Cut polenta into circe and cook it for a couple of minutes on a parchment paper sheet on a grill.

 

STEP 4: COMBINE

Place a teaspoon of seasoned cabbage on polenta disc and put a meatball on the top.

#getBready & enjoy your meal

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