Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 200 g Minced Lamb
- 50 g Breadcrumbs
- 1 Onion (grated)
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1tsp Black pepper
- 1tsp Paprika
- 1tsp Cumin
- 1tsp Allspice
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1tsp Salt
For the Artichokes:
- 4 Artichoke Hearts
- 2 Onions (finely chopped)
- 100gr Sour Cherries (pitted)
- 1tsp Sugar
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
For the Mint Sauce:
- 1 bunch Mint Leaves
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Cider Vinegar
- 1tsp Honey
- ½ tsp Salt-Pepper
Instructions
- First, we will prepare the meatballs. In a bowl, add all the ingredients mentioned above and mix everything well with your hands until the meat has slightly emulsified and has a nice consistency to hold itself.
- Kneading it for a few minutes will create the perfect texture. Refrigerate for 10 mins.
- Now, take the lamb mix and divide it into four artichokes hearts each. Put the lamb on the hearts and shape them to have a beautiful dome fitting to the artichokes.
- In a steel skillet, sweat the onions on the stove. Add the sugar and season to taste. Put half of the sour cherries and mix well.
- Add the shaped artichokes to the base of the pan and pour ½ cup of water to create steam.
- After the water comes to a gentle boil with a lid closed on, put the skillet to 180C heated oven and cook for 20mins.
- Check the water level according to your pan and the softness of the hearts. If they are soft, open the lid and mix the onions and cherries to a paste-like consistency.
- Add the rest of the cherries and roast it all for 10 more minutes to get a good colour at 200C.
- Prepare the easy mint sauce by blanching the mint first. Dry them and chop them finely. Mix it with the rest of the ingredients mentioned above.
- Take the skillet out of the oven. Plate it by putting the sour cherry paste on the bottom. Place the artichoke on top of it and arrange a few whole sour cherries around. Top it with the mint sauce and enjoy this great dish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Roasting and Steaming
- Cuisine: Mediterranean