Hacktätschli
[flattened meatballs]
with ajvar

Ingredients for 2 people:

  • 1 «The Green Mountain» ground
  • Salt, freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 tablespoons of ajvar
  • 2 eggs (or vegan alternative)
  • 3 sprigs of parsley, plucked
  • 40 g butter (or vegan alternative)
  • 2 red onions, cut into thin rings
  • 1 head of lettuce, e.g. Lollo Bionda
  • 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of apricot jam
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil

So here’s what you do:

  • Carefully mix salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of ajvar into the ground. Carefully mix in eggs and parsley. Shape the hacktätschli as desired and fry them in hot butter for 8-10 minutes all around, turning often.
  • For the last 3 minutes, add onions to the pan and sauté until transparent.
  • Wash lettuce thoroughly and spin dry.
  • For the vinaigrette, mix vinegar with salt, pepper, jam and olive oil.
  • Pour vinaigrette over the salad and serve with the hacktätschli. Add in the remaining ajvar.