The Meatball Stew Fondue

Ingredients

When using the Evolution Mini, reduce the amount of ingredients by about one-third.

FOR THE BROTH

• 2 kg of fresh pork shank
• 2 large Spanish onions
• 2 baskets of button mushrooms
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• A dozen bay leaves
• 6 cloves
• 1 tbsp. of peppercorns
• 1 can of beef consommé (optional)
• 1 C. sugar
• About 2 tbsp. of salt (to taste)

FOR THE MEATBALLS

• Meat from shredded beef shanks (about 350 grams)
• 350 grams of semi-lean ground pork
• 100 grams of finely chopped dried cranberries with a knife
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. of salt
• ½ tsp. of freshly ground pepper

FOR THE CITRUS SAUCE

• 2/3 cup of store-bought mayonnaise
• ½ cup orange marmalade
• Juice from 2 clementines
• 2 pinches of salt
• 2 pinches of cinnamon (optional)
• 1 pinch of cloves (optional)
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

FONDUE INGREDIENT SUGGESTIONS

Blanched baby potatoes, green beans, pickled onions, button mushrooms, red peppers, baguette and cheese

Preparation

BROTH PREPARATION

• Place the pork shanks into a very large pot (10 liters), cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, skim, and then drain the water.
• Put the shanks back into the large pot along with all the other broth ingredients, except the salt. Cover with water to the 8-liter mark. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to simmer very gently for 8 hours.
• Separate the liquid from the solids, strain the broth and refrigerate it for later use.
• Collect and shred the meat from the shanks to form the meatballs and place them in the refrigerator to cool.

MEATBALL PREPARATION

• Combine all the meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Shape the meat into the size of small golf balls and refrigerate until ready to serve (20-24 balls).

MEAL FINALIZATION

• Skim or strain the fat from the broth, heat and salt to taste. You should have about 3 liters of liquid.
• Mix the ingredients for the citrus sauce and place into a serving bowl.
• Arrange the fondue ingredients on serving plates.
• Pour the broth into the Fondussimo using a pitcher and enjoy.

A few tips

• The meatballs must be cooked for 8 to 10 minutes depending on their size: make sure they are fully cooked before eating them, especially if you are sharing this meal with children.
• You can also stuff the centre of the meatballs with cheese, which will give you up to 30 meatballs.
• You can convert the remaining broth and fondue ingredients into a hearty soup. If it seems too salty, just add a little water.