Polpette di Carne (Meatballs)

Meatballs, polpette, are made all over Italy, commonly with additions such as garlic, parsley, grating cheese, and forms of cured pork. (One recipe from the Veneto for polpette includes some sweetness, from lemon zest, sugar, almonds, and cinnamon; when I made it, for me the taste didn’t work.) Most recipes can be applied to chicken, veal, or beef, and …