Thyme
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Thyme has a variety of culinary uses and is a common component of the bouquet garni and herbes de Provence. It is popular in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking and makes an ideal accompaniment to barbecues and roasted meat.
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Sow thinly, 5mm (¼in) deep in trays or punnets of seed-raising mix. Cover lightly and gently firm down. Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days. Plant out to 10cm (4in) apart and fertilise occasionally.
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Recipe
Mamma’s Meat Balls
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup beef stock
- 400g chopped Roma tomatoes
- 400g dried short pasta
- 500g minced beef
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Leaves of a few sprigs of fresh thyme
- 50g parmesan, finely grated
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup (35g) dried breadcrumbs
- Shaved parmesan to serve
Instructions
- For the meat balls combine beef, garlic, thyme, parmesan, egg and breadcrumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Form into balls.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally until well browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Reheat the pan to medium heat and add onion. Cook stirring for 5 minutes until tender. Add wine and stock then simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
- Return meatballs to the pan. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Serve with pasta and sprinkled with shaved parmesan.
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