3 brandy meatballs Recipes

white sandwich bread, crusts removed, milk, ground pork (not too lean) or veal, ground beef, grated onion , plus 1 large onion, chopped, eggs, beaten, coarse salt (kosher or sea), plus more for the sauce, freshly ground black pepper, gratings of fresh nutmeg, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley , plus more for garnish, olive oil, i medium-size carrot, diced, sweet (not smoked) paprika, canned peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped , plus 1/4 cup of their juice, brandy, dry red wine, chicken stock or broth, or more if needed, all-purpose flour , for dusting the meatballs

pork mince, shallot, very finely diced, minced garlic, chopped parsley, peach, skinned and finely diced, egg yolk, brandy/cognac (the better quality 1, if you have a choice!), breadcrumb, salt and pepper to taste