Carrot Meatballs
Fonte: cucinare.meglio.it
Presentation
A second course consisting of meatballs made with carrots, potatoes, egg, Bitto cheese (or other soft local cheeses), bay leaves, garlic, and salt. The meatballs are stuffed with cheese, dusted with flour, and fried in oil flavored with cumin seeds and rosemary.
Ingredients
For 4 servings:
- 300g carrots
- 500g potatoes
- 1 egg
- 100g Bitto cheese
- 1 bay leaf
- Cumin seeds
- Rosemary
- 1 garlic clove
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Flour
Preparation
- Boil the peeled potatoes and scrubbed carrots with garlic and bay leaf.
- Drain and mash them.
- Add 1 egg, salt, and a bit of flour to the mashed vegetables.
- Form into small meatballs.
- Place a small cube of cheese inside each meatball.
- Dredge in flour.
- Fry in oil flavored with cumin and rosemary.
Allergens
- Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in case of allergies to pollen from Artemisia, Gramineae, Compositae, and Birch.
- Potatoes: 500g
- Egg: listed as an allergen under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
- Bitto cheese: milk allergens
- Bay leaf: possible individual allergy
- Cumin: possible cross-reactivity in case of allergies to Artemisia and Compositae
- Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices
- Garlic: extremely rare cases of garlic reactivity
- Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; no intolerance described
Notes
- If preparing for a child, serve the meatballs whole, but crush them with a fork to make them easier to eat.
- When preparing for children, ensure that the ingredients are uniform in size and presentation.
Safety / Intended Use
- Suitable for individuals with Anorexia, Weight Loss, and Xerostomia (dry mouth).
- In cases of Dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing), serve the meatballs whole and then crush or cut them into small, uniform pieces.
- Use caution depending on tenderness, roughness, acidity, or spiciness in cases of Mucositis (inflammation and lesions in the oral cavity).
- Not recommended in case of Nausea and Vomiting.
- Product should be prepared and handled in strict hygienic conditions.
