Ingredients
- 6 feta
- 3 scallion (minced)
- 1 homemade type bread (white)
- 1 meat
- 1 lamb (ground)
- 1 sauce
- 1/4 dice
- 28 ounce cans italian tomatoes (plum)
- 1 pound spaghetti (dried)
- 1 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup dry wine (white)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons carrot (finely grated)
- 3/8 cup mint leaves (minced fresh)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves (minced fresh)
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Make the meatballs: In a bowl let the bread soak in the milk for 3 minutes. Add the lamb, garlic, mint, scallion, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, and combine the mixture well. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, in a large kettle brown the meatballs over moderate heat for 5 minutes, or until they are just firm to the touch, and transfer them with a slotted spoon to a plate.
Make the sauce: In the kettle cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up the brown bits, until it is softened. Add the tomatoes, chopping them with a spoon, and stir in the wine, carrot, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Bring the liquid to a boil and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add the meatballs and any juices that have accumulated on the plate and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. Stir in the mint and the Feta and keep the sauce hot over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally.
In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the spaghetti for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is al dente, and drain it well. Transfer the spaghetti to a heated platter and spoon the sauce over it.