Venison Meatballs
Make your own meatballs with our lovely venison mince from Gill Wing Farm.
Ingredients:
For the meatballs
2 free-range eggs
125ml/4fl oz milk
450g/1lb minced venison
200g/7oz breadcrumbs
75g/3oz parmesan, grated
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil
For the ragu
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
250g carrots, finely chopped
1 stick celery, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tin chopped tomatoes
450ml/¾ pint red wine
450ml/¾ pint chicken stock
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Serve with spaghetti and grated parmesan.
Method
1. For the meatballs, beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl. Add the minced venison,breadcrumbs, parmesan and garlic and mix well.
2. Mould the meatball mixture into balls, each the size of a golf ball.
3. Place the meatballs onto a plate or tray and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
5. Remove the meatballs from the fridge and place into a hot frying pan. Fry for 8-10minutes, or until golden-brown all over.
6. For the ragu, heat the oil in a separate frying pan. Fry the onion, carrot, celery and garlic for 5-6 minutes, or until softened.
7. Add the tomato purée and cook for a further 7-8 minutes, until the sauce is thick and deep red in colour.
8. Add the wine, chicken stock and rosemary and bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour.
9. Add themeatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5-6 minutes, until the meatballs are completely cooked through.
10. To serve,place a generous portion of cooked spaghetti into each serving bowl. Spoon over equal amounts of the meatballs and sauce, and finish with grated parmesan.