Tomato Sauce with Leek and Lemon Meatballs
Tomato Sauce with Leek and Lemon Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 ml) chopped leeks (white parts only)
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
- Grated zest of 2 lemons
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 slices fresh sandwich bread, trimmed of crusts and diced
- 2 lb (1 kg) ground pork
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) salt
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 3 onions, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) hot pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 3 cans (796 ml/28 oz each) crushed plum tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, soften the leek and garlic in the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Add the white wine and reduce until almost dry. Add the cream, lemon zest and thyme. Reduce by half. Off the heat, add the bread and stir until it begins to fall apart. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Remove the thyme stems. Add the meat, egg and salt. Season with pepper. Blend together with your hands. Set aside.
Tomato Sauce with Leek and Lemon Meatballs