On Jul 3, 10:25*am, "Pete C." > wrote:
> Polly Esther wrote:
>
> > Company's coming and I already had the kitchen clean. Didn't want grease
> > spattering. *I looked around a little with the recipe books and found in
> > Party Foods and Appetizers by Gwen McKee a way to cook them with no mess.
> > * * Discoveries: *The neat little scooper tool that was meant for cookie
> > dough worked great. I don't *think the ingredients mattered *but the trick
> > was:
> > * * * * 'place in greased pan and bake at 375 for 30 minutes *covered*'
> > * * I had not wanted a greasy mess to clean up and covered in the oven
> > worked great. *The jelly roll pan was a good choice and next time I'll line
> > it with foil and not even have that pan to wash. *Polly
>
> My standard routine for meatballs is to bake them elevated on a wire
> mesh rack over a pan to allow the fat to render off while they bake,
> rather than them festering in the fat and producing uneven browning.
> Occasionally I will use an extra lean mix and simmer meatballs directly
> in sauce.

>
>
Aha, great minds think alike! No need have them swimming in their own
grease when this allows all that grease to drain away. And since
paper doesn't butter until it reaches 454 F. you _could_ line your
pan with some paper towels if you are afraid the grease might pop and
splatter.