POLPETTE

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Mortadella (finely ground pork sausage with pieces of pistachio and spices) and a couple tablespoons of wine add tremendous depth of flavor to this traditional comfort food. Serve it with several vegetable side dishes, sparkling water, and a bottle of wine.From the book "Lucinda's Rustic Italian Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1/3 cup milk
1 slice bread, crust removed (1 1/2-inch)
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground veal or beef
1/3 pound mortadella, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pistachio nuts, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons white or red wine
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Heat the milk in a small pan until warm but not scalded. Turn off the heat. Place the bread in the milk and let sit to absorb the milk, turning once, about 1 minute per side. Remove the bread to a board, finely chop it, and place the bread in a large bowl.
Add the pork, veal, mortadella, onion, parsley, cheese, nuts, garlic, eggs, wine, salt, and pepper to the bread. Using your hand, mix to combine completely. Form into an oval-shaped loaf and place in a large baking dish. Cook for 55 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Ssebaale Andrew

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Fail.

Paul West

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I wasn't a big fan of these polpette. The meatballs were bland and the sauce was too sweet for my taste.

Rajon Shiks

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These polpette were a little dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would try them again with a different recipe for the meatballs.

farhan rashka

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I've made these polpette several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing.

Obaidulla Zazai

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Delicious!

Dolaraj Acharya

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These polpette were easy to make and turned out great! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.

Ria Kacani

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I followed the recipe exactly and the polpette turned out perfectly. They were so delicious and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone.

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These polpette were amazing! The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making these again and again.

ARSHAD TURK

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I made these polpette for my family and they were a big hit! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. We will definitely be making these again.