
Just before you are ready to serve, make the braised greens.Remove from the heat and over to keep warm. Sear on one side until well grill-marked, about 5 minutes, being careful not to move them too much, turn and sear for another 5 minutes until fully cooked. Arrange the meatballs on the grate over medium heat. Take the meatballs out of the fridge and bring to room temperature while you build a medium fire charcoal grill or preheat gas grill.Increase the heat to high and bring to a simmer then remove the sauce from heat and set aside. Add the reduced wine, the tomatoes, anchovies, salt and 2 cups of water. Add the sofrito and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown around the edges, m about 1 minute. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the olive oil.In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the wine to a boil and cook until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 120 minutes.Roll the picture in your hands to 18 well packed 2-ounce balls, roughly the size of golf balls, arranging them on a baking sheet as you work. Mix thoroughly by hand, kneading until you have a smooth, even mixture. In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork fat, bread-crumb puree, ricotta, Parmigiana Reggiano, parsley, garlic, anchovy paste, chile powder, caraway seeds, ground fennel seeds, salt and fish sauce.Transfer to a food processor and process until smooth.Drain the breadcrumbs, squeezing to remove excess milk, then



Add a good handful of ice to your cocktail shaker.

Oh come on, you know how this starts, it’s a well trodden path. And it makes two, one for you and another for you too. I love a citrus based drink and this lively little shot fits the bill perfectly. Three small ingredients make up this wonderfully fresh tasting shot. Or to finish a restful week and prepare for a lively weekend. This is delicious and a great way to start a Friday night. The name Kamikaze makes this shot sound quite savage, but think again. The fresh lime juice adds zing and lightens the whole business up. This vodka and orange liqueur based drink is punchy yes, but it’s also super drinkable too. This Kamikaze shot, however, is quite light and fresh, Springlike if you please. I love a Sambuca, don’t get me wrong, but they always seem to make me feel ten times worse the morning after. Shots for me usually involve a couple of ill timed Sambucas on top of far too many gin and tonics. Now it’s Friday, it’s time to celebrate George coming home and normal service resuming, so I’ll be whipping up a couple of Kamikaze Shots to mark the occasion. As it turns out, nagging is quite motivational. It’s been strange, good in some ways, lonely in others. George has been away at a rowing camp so I’ve had time off cooking evening meals, washing and I haven’t had to nag anyone to get on with their GCSE revision. We have had a quiet week at home this week.
