Rezept
Zubereitungszeit ca. 60 MinutenVorbereitung ca. 20 MinutenKochzeit ca. 40 Minuten
Zutaten:
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 pound 93/7 ground beef (Note 1)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ pounds grape tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 ounces burrata
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves (torn)
- greshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- grated Parmesan (optional)
Arbeitsschritte:
- Combine the ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs and 3 tablespoons whole milk in a large bowl. Let stand for about 5 minutes, until the milk is absorbed.
- Add the 1 pound 93/7 ground beef, 1 large egg, ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning. Mix gently just until combined.
- Form the mixture into about 13 to 14 meatballs, roughly 1½ inches each. Set aside.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet or braiser over medium-high heat (Note 2). Add the 1½ pounds grape tomatoes in as close to a single layer as possible. Cook undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes, until the undersides begin to blister and brown.
- Stir and continue cooking for another 8 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are deeply blistered, many have collapsed and burst, and their juices have cooked down to a thick, jammy consistency (Note 3).
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the sliced 3 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and pinch crushed red pepper flakes, if using. Cook briefly, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomato mixture is glossy and concentrated.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Nestle the raw meatballs into the tomato mixture, leaving a little space between them.
- Cover and cook gently for about 10 minutes. Uncover, carefully turn the meatballs, and continue cooking for another 5 to 8 minutes, or until the centers reach 160 F (71 C).
- If the meatballs release enough liquid to loosen the tomato mixture, transfer them temporarily to a plate. Simmer the tomatoes uncovered for another 2 to 5 minutes, until thick, glossy, jammy, and spoonable. Return the meatballs to the skillet.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Tuck the 8 ounces burrata into the skillet between the hot meatballs and jammy tomatoes, then tear each burrata ball open.
- Scatter the ¼ cup fresh basil leaves over the skillet and finish with greshly ground black pepper and grated Parmesan, if desired. Let stand for about 5 minutes before serving. Store and reheat leftovers as described in Note 4.