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The recipe for meatballs is known to everyone from London to Moscow. Meatballs represent the best of the classics, which people all over the world adapt to their liking. Therefore, meatballs and their recipe should not be missing in any Czech household, as they are a quick, easy, and hearty dish that has one more invaluable quality – they are mostly liked by children. The recipe for great homemade meatballs can be mastered by even inexperienced cooks, which is another reason to give them a try.
Meatballs can take many forms in our regions. Cabbage meatballs, cauliflower meatballs, broccoli meatballs, or cheese meatballs are also very popular. They can be consumed both warm and cold, and when they have been left to sit for a day or two, they taste absolutely irresistible. Serve them with potatoes or bread as a side dish. The recipe for meatballs consists of the trivial mixing of ingredients and frying. This meatball recipe represents the classic version with ground meat and traditional spices.
Ingredients (what you need)
500 g ground pork
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground pepper
1 pinch ground chili
8 cloves garlic
4 g marjoram
1 piece large onion
2 pieces eggs
breadcrumbs as needed
4 tablespoons pork lard
Recipe steps
In a larger bowl, place the ground pork and add salt, pepper, a pinch of chili, and minced garlic. Mix everything well, you can even use your hands, it's the easiest way.
Chop the onion into small cubes, crush the marjoram in your palms, and together with the eggs, add everything to the mixture in the bowl. Mix thoroughly again.
You can let it rest in the fridge for two hours.
Shape into patties and slowly fry on both sides in heated oil or lard.
Additional information about the recipe Meatballs
Meatballs are a popular dish in Czech cuisine. These meatballs are made from ground meat, typically pork, beef, or a mixture of both. Breadcrumbs, an egg, spices, and sometimes garlic or onion are added to the meat mixture for better flavor. The meatballs are shaped into balls or flat patties and fried in a pan until golden brown. They are often served with mashed potatoes or bread, accompanied by pickles or mustard. This dish is popular for its simplicity and the possibility of modifications according to taste.
Tomas Rohlena
Tomas Rohlena is a versatile personality with a broad perspective. He is a great fan of food and occasional cooking. He is also interested in gourmet experiences in restaurants. Every Sunday, his family looks forward to his regular lunch that he prepares for them.
