Lemon turkey meatballs

The sun came out today.Whilst you may think that is not too out of the ordinary, here in Oregon  - where we are all preparing to build Arks, and are developing trench foot from the incessant rain and gloom , it is a really big deal.  People start to emerge from their homes,squinting at the big yellow thing in the sky,and don the national clothing of Oregon....shorts...!!!! Well my way of greeting our long lost friend was to pick a light spring like dish ,flavored with lemon and rosemary, smelt fab as it was being prepared!!

1 medium onion, cut into chunks
2 large cloves of garlic,smashed and peeled
2 teasp grated lemon zest
2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 lb ground turkey
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
3/4 teasp salt, divided
1/4 teasp pepper
1/4 cup flour
2 teasp olive oil
1/2 cup white wine
1 14 oz can chicken stock
4 teasp lemon juice
1 tbsp butter

Put the onion,garlic,lemon zest and 1 tbsp rosemary in a food processor and pilse until finely chopped ,but not mushy.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and mix in the turkey,breadcrumbs,parmesan,1/2 teasp salt and pepper,and stir until combined.

Use a generous 2 tbsps each to shape into 12 meatballs,about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place the flour in a shallow dish and roll the meatballs in it to lightly coat ....reserve the remaining flour.
   Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the meatballs, turning once until brown, perhaps 5 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate.

Add the wine to the pan,scraping up any browned bits,until almost evaporated, 1-3 minutes. Add  the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer,and return the meatballs to the pan. Cover and cook with the remaining 1 tbsp rosemary ,until the meatballs are cooked through. Takes about 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs at this point and place in a serving dish.

Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce it down to 1 cup. Whisk in the lemon juice and 1 tbsp of the reserved flour, and cook until smooth. Add the butter and season to taste. When its thickened, sieve the sauce and pour over the meatballs.

There are the little beauties. Light,lucious and spring like. Now if the rain would only stay away and we could have some more of this gorgeous sunshine...........