Kusksu with Maltese Sausage Meatballs
Ingredients:
2tsp Olive Oil
1 Medium Size Diced Onion
1tsp Finely Chopped Garlic
1 Large Carrot
150g Broad Beans
200g Potatoes
1/2tsp Ground Black Pepper
1tbsp Tomato Purée
1ltr Water
1 Chicken Stock Cube
100g Kusksu Pasta
150g Pork Mince
150g Maltese Sausage Meat
2-4 Fresh Goat's Milk Cheeselets
Directions:
1. Fry onion and garlic in 2tsp of olive oil on medium-high heat until onion gets translucent. Stirring at every step.
2. Add carrot & broad beans.
3. Add potato & pepper.
4. Add tomato purée.
5. Add water & chicken cube. Bring to a boil, stir well and simmer for about 25 mins stirring every 10 mins.
6. While it's cooking let's prepare the meatballs.
7. Mix ground pork with Maltese sausage and then incorporate an egg yolk.
8. With wet hands form into balls and set aside.
9. After about 25 mins add kusksu pasta, meatballs & cheeselets to the soup. Make sure to fully immerse the cheese.
10. Simmer for 15 mins. It's very important to stir DELICATELY to avoid pasta from sticking to the bottom. Be careful not to break the cheese.
11. Serve with freshly ground pepper, grated cheese and a couple of toasted Maltese bread.
12. Enjoy!