Beef Meatballs Agrodolce

Meatballs

• 450 gms ground beef 1 lb
• 50 gms parmigiano reggiano finely grated, 1.75 oz
• 100 gms breadcrumbs 3.5 oz
• 1 tbsp parsley chopped
• 1 pinch nutmeg grated
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 pinch black pepper

Agrodolce (Italian sweet and sour) sauce

• 1 tbsp parsley chopped
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 anchovies
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 celery chopped, stalk
• 4 tbsp tomato puree passata
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 2 tbsp pine nuts
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sage leaves
• 1 tsp rosemary dried
• 30 ml white wine 1 oz
• 30 ml water 1 oz
• 25 ml red wine vinegar 0.85 oz
• 1 tbsp sugar
• salt to taste