Pork meatballs with fruit ketchup

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: about 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 kg (2 lb) lean ground pork
• 250 ml (1 cup) onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) 35% cooking cream
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) concentrated vegetable broth
• 1 egg
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) bread crumbs
• 500 ml (2 cups) medium wheat semolina
• 90 ml (6 tbsp) canola oil
• 500 ml (2 cups) fruit ketchup
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) maple syrup
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a bowl, using a hand blender, puree the onion, garlic, cream, concentrated broth and egg.
2. In a larger bowl, mix the mixture, meat, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
3. Form small balls and roll them in the wheat semolina.
4. In a hot pan over medium heat, brown the balls in a little cooking oil for 2 minutes on each side.
5. Then, over low heat, continue cooking for 5 minutes.
6. Remove the balls from the pan and remove the remaining oil.
7. In the same hot pan, heat the fruit ketchup and maple syrup while stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Then add the meatballs and continue until they are well coated with sauce.
9. Serve the balls in bite-sized pieces or with green vegetables and a starch of your choice.