Lamb Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 5 shallots, minced
• 2 pounds ground lamb
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 dash ground cinnamon
• toothpicks