
Divine Meatballs
Divine meatballs are a delicious appetizer made with tuna in oil, ricotta, and hard-boiled eggs. Soft and succulent, these meatballs are perfect to enjoy during an aperitif or as a starter for lunch or dinner. The tuna in oil gives an intense and enveloping flavor, while the ricotta makes the meatballs light and creamy. Lemon juice, capers, and mayonnaise add a touch of freshness and acidity. A simple dish to prepare but with a surprising result!
Ingredients
- Tuna in oil
150g150g - Ricotta
100g100g - Hard-boiled eggs
33 - Lemon juice
1tablespoon1tablespoon - Capers
1tablespoon1tablespoon - Mayonnaiseto taste
- Butter
30g30g - Saltto taste
- Pepperto taste
Purchasable products
Sweet Dry Ricotta 300g
1 product1 product £ 4.61Vegan Mayonnaise with Paccasassi 130g
1 product1 product £ 5.22Truffle Butter 80g - artisanal specialty
1 product1 product £ 8.61
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 5
Using a blender, blend together a peeled hard-boiled egg, the tuna (previously drained), capers, ricotta, softened butter, and lemon juice.
- STEP 2 OF 5
Then season and pepper the obtained mixture and place it in a large bowl, which you will keep in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
- STEP 3 OF 5
In the meantime, peel the other eggs, slice them, and arrange them on a flat serving plate. Then take the mixture out of the refrigerator and, using the palms of your hands, create small balls and place them on the slices of hard-boiled eggs.
- STEP 4 OF 5
Finally, decorate them with curls of mayonnaise and serve.
- STEP 5 OF 5
Tip: To make your dish more appealing, you could line it with large lettuce leaves and add capers or slices of pitted black olives on the mayonnaise curls.
Suggestions
Bowl
Spoon
Pan
General Information
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 189.3 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 1.06 |
of which Sugars (g) | 1.06 |
Fat (g) | 14.13 |
of which Saturates (g) | 6.41 |
Protein (g) | 14.5 |
Fiber (g) | 0.05 |
Sale (g) | 0.22 |
- Proteins14.5g·49%
- Carbohydrates1.06g·4%
- Fats14.13g·48%
- Fibers0.05g·0%