FENNEL SEED MEATBALLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet. Add the onion, fennel and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the fennel seeds and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Scrape the vegetable-spice mixture into a medium bowl and let cool.
• Add the ground beef and pork to the bowl, along with the egg, parsley, bread crumbs and salt, and mix with your hands until thoroughly combined. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, roll into balls and set on a large plate.
• Heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add the meatballs and sauté over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain the meatballs on paper towels, then serve.

Steps:

• Put eggs, spices and minced onion in a bowl, mix it all together.
• Add meat, mix well so everything is nicely blended.
• Shape small meatballs and brown them on all sides.
• Cook over medium heat until liquids run clear of blood.
• Add the beef stock, kitchen bouquet, salt and pepper, and fennel seeds and simmer on low heat about 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl mix the 1/4 cup of water and the flour well for a thickner.
• Add the thickner to the meat stirring constantly.
• Cook until the the sauce thickens.
• Add the cream and just heat until the cream is blended well and hot.
• Be careful not to let it boil or it will curdle the cream.