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Pallotte Cace e Ove

Name: Pallotte Cace e Ove
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 persone
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200g stale bread; 3 eggs; 100g grated pecorino; 50g Parmigiano; 1 bunch parsley; 1 clove garlic; 500g peeled tomatoes; generous amount oil for frying; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; to taste salt

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Pallotte Cace e Ove (cheese and egg meatballs) are a "lean" dish from Abruzzo's culinary tradition: meatless meatballs made only with cheese, eggs and bread, cooked in tomato sauce. A traditional dish for Lenten days.

In the Peligna Valley, they are the signature dish of Fridays and religious celebrations.

Preparation

1
Soak the bread in water and squeeze it out. Crumble into small pieces.
2
Mix with eggs, pecorino, Parmigiano, chopped parsley and garlic.
3
Form meatballs and fry them in oil until golden brown.
4
Prepare the sauce with peeled tomatoes and oil.
5
Cook the meatballs in the sauce for 15 minutes.
6
Serve with sauce and bread.

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Chef's Tips

The meatballs must be compact so they don't fall apart in the sauce. Generous cheese is the secret. A lean dish, but full of flavor.

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