For the appetizer — Alligator Meatballs (serves 8)
This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s.
- Two pounds (900g) minced beef
- One pound (450g) minced pork
- 2 minced onions
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- salt, pepper
- 4 slices dry bread
Method: Soak the bread in water and, when soft, squeeze out water. Add the remaining ingredients and enough water to make the meat mixture quite soft. Then shape the balls to the desired size, preferably small, and pan fry in hot butter. If gravy is desired add a little butter after the meatballs are removed from the pan, and stir in about 2 tablespoons of flour. Then stir in hot water and salt and pepper, and a little cream. Pour the gravy over the meatballs. Serve on toothpicks.
This recipe is in the public domain and may be used freely.
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