Saturday, July 18, 2015

Who wants to make meatballs...

While I was cooking with my great aunt, I got to document a meatball recipe that I have been playing around with. Serve it as is, on a sandwich, with pasta or with a tatziki. My version of keftedesHere it is: 

Balls: 30 small balls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min

80% lean Ground beef: 1#
Whole eggs: 1 each
AP flour: 1/8 cup
Scallion: 2 pieces
Ginger: 20 grams
Garlic: 3-4 cloves
Shallot: 1 small 
Dried oregano: 5 grams
Ground coriander: 10 grams
Salt: 6 grams
Black pepper: 12 spins of a grinder
Paprika: 3 grams
Onion powder: 10 grams
Garlic powder: 6 grams
Cumin: 4 grams

-slice scallion as thin as possible
- mince ginger and garlic together
- add all ingredients in a bowl except spices
- mix all spices together separately and taste. Adjust accordingly
- add spices to meat and let marinade for 30 minutes
- cook a small patty and taste. Adjust seasoning to your liking
- roll into 3-5 ounce balls
- with hot neutral oil, sear balls until golden brown delicious(GBD)
- remove into a towel to remove grease
- eat immediately 


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