Lamb And Veal Meatloaf - {Polpettone}

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Ground lamb
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Ground veal
1		Crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup	118ml	Freshly-grated caciocavallo or
		Pecorino Romano
1/2		Italian parsley - finely chopped
4 sections		Thyme leaves - finely chopped
2		Garlic cloves - finely chopped
		Several gratings fresh nutmeg
1		Egg - plus
1		Egg yolk - beaten
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Bread crumbs
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
		All-purpose flour - as needed
1 cup	237ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1		Lemon - segmented, and
		Finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the lamb and the veal, red pepper flakes, cheese, parsley, thyme, garlic, nutmeg, egg, and bread crumbs, season with salt and pepper, and mix well to make a homogenous mixture. Form the mixture into a loaf and dust the entire surface with all-purpose flour.

In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the loaf. Brown on all sides in the oil and cook over low for 90 minutes. Slice and serve with lemon alongside.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-2E26) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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