Lamb, Cherry And Pine Nut Meatballs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 14 ounces ground lamb
• 1 onion, finely grated
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste
• 2 ounces dried sour cherries, chopped
• 3 1/2 ounces pine nuts, lightly toasted and roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon hungarian paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 egg , lightly whisked
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 bunch fresh mint, finely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix together the ground lamb, onion, garlic, sour cherries, pine nuts, paprika, allspice and cumin.
• 2 add the egg and mix again.
• 3 stir in the chopped fresh herbs and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 4 using your hands, shape the mixture into golf ball-sized balls.
• 5 heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs over a medium heat a few at a time, turning occasionally, for ten minutes, or until golden-brown on all sides and completely cooked through.
• 6 serve the meatballs hot or at room temperature.