Pastina in Brodo with Tiny Meatballs

2h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown the beef and chicken in olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Add cloves to the onions.
  2. 2Add cold water to submerge everything and add carrots, onions, celery, garlic, potato, and cheese rind. Simmer for 90 minutes.
  3. 3Filter the stock and discard solids. Shred the cooked meat.
  4. 4Blend the shredded meat with cooked carrots, potato, egg yolks, and salt.
  5. 5Mix in grated cheese, parsley, and breadcrumbs to form meatballs.
  6. 6Roll the mixture into small meatballs (1-2cm).
  7. 7Simmer the meatballs in the stock in batches for 2 minutes.
  8. 8Cook pastina in the flavorful stock.
  9. 9Serve pastina with meatballs, and garnish with grated Grana Padano cheese.

Ingredients

  • 500 gr beef meat for stock
  • 500 gr chicken tights
  • 3 carrots
  • 2 onions
  • 1 celery stalks
  • 1 garlic head
  • 1 large potato
  • 1 Grana Padano cheese rind
  • 3 cloves
  • 350 gr pastina
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp chopped parsley
  • 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp grated Grana Padano cheese

Equipment

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