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Meatballs, Fruit Flavored - meat

Posted by : Lita Lotzkar

Archivist's Note: The use of pomegranate juice and apples, both associated
with the holiday, make this recipe appropriate for Rosh Hashana.

 1 lb. lean, boneless beef
 1 cups shelled walnuts
 1 cup apricot nectar
 1 cup pomegranate juice (see Pomegranate Juice recipe)
 1 cup dried apples
 1 large onion
 4 Tbsp. olive oil
 2 Tbsp. walnut oil
 1 cups water
 1 tsp. cumin
 1 tsp. salt
 1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation:

a. Mix the water with the apricot nectar, the pomegranate juice, the dried
apples, and the cumin, then set aside;

b. Chop (or grind) the meat, and mince the onion;

c. Combine the meat with the onion, the salt, and the pepper;

d. Form small meat balls and fry them in the olive oil until brown and done;

e. Heat up the walnut oil in a separate pan, chop the walnuts, then roast
them in the hot walnut oil;

f. Coat the meatballs with walnuts, and pour the fruit mixture on top;

g. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about one hour.

Serves 4.

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Pomegranate Juice

INGREDIENTS:

12 pomegranates
 1 tsp. salt 
 Preparation:

a. Cut the pomegranates in half, retrieve all the seeds, and discard the
rest of the fruit;

b. Press out the juice of the seeds, using a sieve and a pot;

c. Add the salt, cover, then boil the juice over low heat for one hour;

d. Chill the juice, then transfer it into a glass container;

Serves 6

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