Pomegranate Molasses and Honey glazed Meatballs

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These meatballs are soft, tender and so flavourful, but what really brings them to life and sets them apart from other meatball recipes is the use of pomegranate molasses. Pomegranate molasses is a syrup of boiled pomegranate juice, and has a fruity sweetness that's countered by a lovely, sharp tart flavour. It's most commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine and often used to enhance savoury dishes, esp. red meat and game, with fruity flavours.

 

500 g Ground meat (I used a mixture of lamb and beef) 1 Shallot, finely minced 30 g Cilantro or flat parsley, finely chopped 2 Garlic cloves, finely minced 1 tsp Dried oregano 2 tsp Ground cumin 2 tsp Ground coriander 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon 1 tsp Fine sea salt

4 tbsp Pomegranate molasses 1 tbsp Honey 1 Garlic clove, minced Pomegranate seeds for garnishing Cilantro for garnishing

1. Put all the meatball ingredients, except the pomegranate seeds and cilantro, into a large mixing bowl and, using your hands, work them together really well, pounding the meat mixture for several minutes into a smooth paste.
2. Shape the mixture into 16 pingpong-sized meatballs. Place half of the meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook the meatballs at 180C/350F for 10-12 minutes until browned all over and cooked through. (or heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add a drizzle of olive oil and fry the meatballs in batches for 10-12 minutes until browned all over and cooked through.)
3. Add the pomegranate molasses, honey and garlic to a pan and stir to mix. Return the meatballs to the pan and turn them in the glaze until well coated. Cook until the glaze has reduced to a sticky coating, about 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle some pomegranate seeds and chopped cilantro over and serve immediately.

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