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Lamb Meatballs and Sweet Potatoes

Posted on June 17, 2011 by physicsman

The meal is a family regular combining rich lamb with lots of mint and sweet potatoes, which really are a little sweet, and whole small onions which are also rather sweet. Flatbread or pitta soaks up the juice and contrasts … Continue reading →

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Meatballs and Monastrell aka Mourvedre

Posted on May 27, 2011 by physicsman

Mediterranean meatballs in a tomato-based sauce served with pasta is great weekday-evening comfort food, but presents the usual challenge of tomato sauce. It needs a simple, fruity Mediterranean wine. I had some Castillo del Baron 2009, Monastrell which I got … Continue reading →

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Cold Snap Comfort – Meat Balls and Tempranillo

Posted on May 5, 2011 by physicsman

Following an unseasonably summery April, the air temperature has fallen and our stomachs demanded more sustaining fare – meatballs and pasta with a side salad as a hopeful invocation of the coming summer. I am trying a number of very … Continue reading →

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Lamb Meatballs with Sweet Potatoes and a Pair or Rhones

Posted on April 20, 2011 by physicsman

We don’t really know where this dish comes from, but it involves significant quantities of mint in the meatballs and a big squeeze of lime in the overall mix. Eat it with wholemeal pitta. This is another dish that needs … Continue reading →

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First Barbie of the Year – Top Turkish Meatballs

Posted on April 10, 2011 by physicsman

The continuing sunny days encouraged D to schedule Yoğurtlu Köfte Kebabi – lamb meat balls served on a bed of toasted pitta that is covered with a tomato-based sauce, then yoghurt and finally garnished with roasted pine nuts and a … Continue reading →

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Exceptional Meatballs – Paşa Köftesi

Posted on February 11, 2011 by physicsman

<p>Just about everyone seems to like meatballs which may account for the huge number of different recipes. Last night D tried a new one from our favourite source – Turkey. This came via Ozlem’s blog from Ozcan Ozan’s The Sultan’s … Continue reading →

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Meatball Rusticity

Posted on July 14, 2010 by physicsman

A midweek evening meal of (beef) meatballs and pasta with Greek yoghurt and a lot of salad leaves fresh from the garden. D’s meatballs are robust and very popular; not normal summer fare, but we are in a cold snap … Continue reading →

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