Hedgehogs from minced pork
10 servings
70 minutes
Hedgehogs made from pork mince are a cozy home dish that captivates with its tenderness and rich flavor. These juicy meatballs with rice, symbolizing little hedgehogs, are popular in European cuisine due to their simplicity and rich taste. The rice inside retains the juiciness of the mince, while aromatic vegetables and spices make the dish hearty and appetizing. Stewing in a sour cream-tomato sauce gives the hedgehogs a special tenderness and a slight tanginess. This is an ideal option for a family dinner, especially in cool weather when you crave something warm and homely. Serving hedgehogs with greens and thick sauce will give you a dish that not only delights in taste but also brings pleasant memories of cozy family meals.
1
We cook the rice to an al dente state (fully cooked).
- Rice: 200 g
2
Mix with minced meat, finely chopped onion, grated carrot, egg, spices, and salt.
- Minced pork: 500 g
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Spices: to taste
- Salt: to taste
3
Shape the hedgehogs and place them in a deep pan, add water (can mix with a little mayonnaise) to the middle of the hedgehogs and cook on gas for about 20 minutes.
- Sour cream: 200 g
4
At this time, we prepare the sauce. For this, we blanch the tomatoes, peel them, grate them, and add sour cream and a couple of garlic cloves. We pour the sauce over the hedgehogs and simmer for another 20 minutes.
- Tomatoes: 1 piece
- Sour cream: 200 g
5
When the hedgehogs are ready, we place them on plates and add a tablespoon of flour mixed with water to the sauce, bringing it to a boil. We pour the sauce over the hedgehogs and sprinkle with greens.
- Spices: to taste