Bolitas de Jamon (Ham Balls)

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Bolitas de Jamon (Ham Balls)

Bolitas de Jamon (Ham Balls) is a traditional Aruban recipe for a classic dish of meatballs made with ham bound with egg and breadcrumbs and flavoured with pineapple and apricot preserves. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Aruban version of: Ham Balls (Bolitas de Jamon).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Makes:

Rating:

Tags : Pork Recipes Bread Recipes Aruba Recipes

Ingredients:

1 egg, lightly beaten
150g soft white breadcrumbs
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped (or grated)
1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/8 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
450g cooked ham, minced
300g pineapple preserve
300g apricot perserve

Method:

Combine the egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and mustard in a bowl. Mix thoroughly then add the minced ham. Using your hands, knead the mixture together then form into 25mm balls and place on a lightly-greased baking tray.

Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C and bake for about 20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Meanwhile, combine the pineapple and apricot preserves in a deep frying pan over medium meat. Stir with a wooden spoon until almost melted then add the ham balls. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the liquid comes to a boil. Take off the heat, allow to cool for 5 minutes then serve on a bed or rice.