Bees to Honey, Beehives to Spaghetti: Amy Winehouse Discovers Cooking

Published on Saturday, May 07 2011

Written by Super User

Winehouse’s dark, raspy vocal tone and soulful lyrics have come to define a new era of jazz. Tragically, she has also faced chronic drug and alcohol abuse, but the "Back to Black" singer has recently replaced her addiction with a love of world cuisine. Her goddaughter and "Yeah Right" hit-maker Dionne Bromfield has said that Winehouse is obsessed with cooking spaghetti and meatballs and can also do a mean salmon dish.

Today, we take inspiration from Amy with a simple meatball recipe care of Epicurean.com. Remember to back it up tomorrow with an early morning run to some classic Winehouse beats, and watch this space for Amy’s third album, which she is currently recording in London.

Italian Meatballs (serves 4)

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef (80% lean)

1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

1 egg, beaten

2 Tbsps. finely chopped onion

1/2 tsp. salt

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 tsps. Italian seasoning, divided

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1 14.5-oz. can stewed tomatoes with celery, onion

and green pepper

1 6-oz. can tomato paste

1/4 cup water

1/4 tsp. granulated sugar

4 Italian style rolls OR 2 cups hot cooked

spaghetti

2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion and salt in a bowl.

2. Add garlic and 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning, mixing lightly but thoroughly.

3. Shape beef mixture into 12 meatballs.

4. Brown meatballs in hot oil in large skillet over medium heat. Pour off drippings.

5. Add stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, water and remaining 1 tsp. Italian seasoning and sugar to the meatballs in skillet, stirring to combine.

6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes.

7. Serve on Italian style rolls or over hot cooked spaghetti.

8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. 

Enjoy!

- Symonne Torpy, YH Staff

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