Seasoned Meatballs with Lavender
Seasoned Meatballs with Lavender
(As served at Lavender Hill Farm open house 7/7/07)
Makes about 120 small meatballs.
2 lb ground lamb*
2 lf ground beef chuck
10 medium cloves garlic, minced
2.5 cups oatmeal
1/3 cup fresh thyme (may substitute 1/3 as much dried thyme)
1.5 cup fresh chopped cilantro
2T ground dried lavender
½ cup lemon juice
1Tablespoon salt
4 eggs
2-3 squirts Worcester sauce (don’t overdo it)
Mix all above ingredients well.
Use a melon baller to make relatively uniform sized meatballs. Roll between your hands to shape.
Brown meatballs in a large skillet with a little olive oil. When browned, simmer in their own juices for a few minutes till cooked through.