Pork Meat Balls

OK so it’s now clear from my posts that I love pork.  It’s just so easy to use and inexpensive I find myself cooking it pretty often.  Here’s something that is best in the cool weather but honestly any time will do.
Ingredients:

2 cups Mince pork
1/2 cup Bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan
Zest of 1 lemon
Herbs and seasoning to taste: salt, pepper, parsley, thyme
Chicken stock

Steps:

• Mix in bowl with hands until equally mixed and sticky together well
• Shape into patties
• Crisp both sides in hot oil
• Heat oven to about 200C
• Place in baking sheet and fill with enough chicken stock to half cover patties
• Bake 10-15 minutes and serve with green veg

Zucchini Cakes

Zucchini really are versatile and lovely.  Here’s a savory recipe for them that seems healthy but really it’s a bit naughty – yum!

Ingredients:
1 large zucchini, grated
1 large egg
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Seasoning to taste – salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, lemon rind

Steps:

• Remove excess liquid from freshly grated zucchini by placing them between paper towels and squeezing.  They are full of water so do it over the sink with a few paper towels.
• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
• Heat a large pan on medium with some oil. Shape spoonfuls of the zucchini batter into 2-inch (diameter) patties, and drop onto the sizzling pan. Cook each side for about a minute and a half, or until the outside is golden brown.
• Finish the cakes off in the oven — stick them on a baking pan and broil them for 1-2 minutes.

(adapted from http://www.justputzing.com/2011/07/zucchini-cakes.html)