Meatballs are a classic dish in Spain that is the order of the day in many kitchens, but shaping them can be a tedious and very sticky task. Put your hands in the minced meat mixture, eggmilk, bread, spices and other ingredients can be unpleasant, especially for scrupulous people.
However, there is a technique or ‘tip’ that has gone viral on social networks, which is super simple and teaches how to shape meatballs without getting your hands dirty: the bottle trick. Plus, you only need an empty plastic bottle and a knife or cutter to cut it.
How to prepare the bottle
In order to carry out this trickyou have to have an empty plastic bottledry and medium sized. On the other hand, the knife has to be very sharp to be able to easily make the cut that is needed.
With the cutter or knife, you have to cut the plastic bottle in half, dividing it into two parts: the lower one and the upper one, where the mouthpiece is, which is the part that interests us for the trick and that will be responsible for being able to shape the the meatballs.
How to shape meatballs
With the cut already made and the bottle split in two, it’s time to shape the meatballsbut without getting your hands dirty at any time and being a very simple technique. At this point a spoon is needed.
First, you have to place the nozzle of the bottle over the meat mixture and press it down. There, we will see how the meat begins to rise inside the bottle, giving it a cylindrical shape thanks to the nozzle.
Then, as the meat comes out of the hole and with the help of the spoon, the meatball is cut and removed either to a plate with flour to coat them with the help of two forks, or, they can also be thrown directly into a pan with olive oil to fry them.
Advantages of this viral trick
Without a doubt, and the main objective of this trick is don’t get your hands dirtyand it is strictly complied with since the bottle avoids direct contact with the meat, maintaining the clean hands throughout the entire process.
Another advantage of carrying out this technique is the speed with which they form the meatballssince it takes no time at all to shape them.
Finally, something that also encourages you to do this trick at home is the simplicity of the tools what to use, since anyone has an empty plastic bottle and a sharp knife.