Sephardic Moroccan Sweet Meatballs Recipes

SEPHARDIC MOROCCAN SWEET MEATBALLS

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From a Sephardic community cookbook submitted by Isabel Wolfson. Haven't tried it but hope to soon. I totally guessed at time to prep and cook. Goes well with couscous.

Provided by Oolala

Categories Onions

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 small onion, grated
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup matzo meal or 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup tomato juice
salt
pepper
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 onions, thinly sliced
4 cups water
1/2 cup raisins, soaked in warm water until plumped
12 prunes, soaked in water until softened
1 cup almonds, blanched
1 lb pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, can use butternut squash
1/3-3/4 cup brown sugar, depending upon how sweet you want it
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place meat in a mixing bowl and add onion, parsley, egg, and matzo meal. Blend and add the tomato juice, salt and pepper. Knead until smooth.
Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and knead again.
Shape into small balls.
Cook the onion in the remaining oil until tender and brown. Add water and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste. Drop in the meatballs, one at a time, into simmering liquid and simmer until firm.
Pour the meat balls and broth into a baking dish and add drained raisins and prunes. Add almonds and pumpkin.
Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon and bake until golden brown and nearly all the liquid disappears.
Serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.4, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 112.4, Sodium 236.4, Carbohydrate 62.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 33.5, Protein 30.9

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