Polpette di Maiale | James Beard Foundation

Name: Polpette di Maiale | James Beard Foundation
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: One 22-ounce can whole tomatoes; 1/4 cup sliced red onion; 1 cup sliced red peppers, seeds removed; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 3/4 pounds pork shoulder; 1 pound fat back; 15 bay leaves; 3/4 teaspoon star anise; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon pink salt/sodium nitrate (leave this out if using storebought sausage); 3 cups canola oil; 1 cup flour; 4 ounces grated Caciocavallo or Parmesan cheese; High-quality honey, preferably Sicilian millefiore honey

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Tender pork sausage meatballs are served with a sweet red pepper–tomato sauce and topped with Sicilian honey and cheese for a dish that meets your sweet and savory needs all at once.

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Ingredients

One 22-ounce can whole tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1 cup sliced red peppers, seeds removed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 3/4 pounds pork shoulder
1 pound fat back
15 bay leaves
3/4 teaspoon star anise
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pink salt/sodium nitrate (leave this out if using storebought sausage)
3 cups canola oil
1 cup flour
4 ounces grated Caciocavallo or Parmesan cheese
High-quality honey, preferably Sicilian millefiore honey