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I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even
eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave dipping sauces and see no end in sight. So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. nb |
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![]() "notbob" > wrote > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. (smile) I couldn't let everyone down, now ... could I? Grape Jelly Meatballs Grape jelly meatballs are a popular appetizer for holiday parties and get-togethers. Meatballs a.. 1 pound ground beef b.. 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs c.. 1/3 cup onion -- minced d.. 1/4 cup milk e.. 1 egg -- beaten f.. 1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- minced g.. 1 teaspoon salt h.. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper i.. 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce j.. 1/4 cup Crisco vegetable shortening -- to brown meatballs Sauce a.. 1 12oz bottle chili sauce b.. 1 10oz jar grape jelly c.. Meatball Directions Combine the first 9 ingredients, mixing well. Shape into 1" meatballs. Cook in an electric skillet in hot shortening over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until browned. Cool meatballs by draining on paper towels. Discard grease. Simmer Sauce Directions Combine chili sauce and grape jelly in a medium saucepan (or same electric skillet); stir well until jelly is melted. Add meatballs and simmer UNCOVERED on low for 30 minutes (to thicken the sauce), stirring occasionally. Serve hot meatballs with toothpicks out of the skillet or a crockpot or chafing dish set on low to keep warm. Makes about 5 dozen 1" meatballs. Makes about 4 to 5 dozen meatballs, depending on size. |
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On 2006-01-07, Nancy Young > wrote:
> (smile) I couldn't let everyone down, now ... could I? > > Grape Jelly Meatballs LOL!.... the great grape jelly meatball bushwhack. I guess I walked into that one. No prob. I'll give it a try. Why should I be the only rfc regular who hasn't tried it? ![]() nb |
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![]() "notbob" > wrote in message . .. > On 2006-01-07, Nancy Young > wrote: > >> (smile) I couldn't let everyone down, now ... could I? >> >> Grape Jelly Meatballs > > LOL!.... the great grape jelly meatball bushwhack. I guess I walked > into that one. No prob. I'll give it a try. Why should I be the > only rfc regular who hasn't tried it? ![]() (laugh!) You *sure* don't want to try them on my account! nancy |
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On 2006-01-07, Nancy Young > wrote:
> (laugh!) You *sure* don't want to try them on my account! Hey, why not? You're just as good a reason as any other. Besides, I have a soft spot for grape jelly, having a secret (well, maybe not so) past of grape 'n mayo sandwiches. ![]() nb |
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notbob wrote:
> I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even > eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached > lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, > yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little > cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time > reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last > night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave > dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. For a major improvement regardless the recipe, grind your own from never frozen meat (preground mystery meat is disgusting). Also, add two eggs per pound of meat (most are stingy with the eggs). Personally I don't like blending different meats... that's something the low class taste in ass dagos started due to their garbage picking gypsy life style... you wouldn't cook stew with beef and pork, even hobos know that sucks. I think it's much cleaner tasting to use just one kind of meat, makes it easier to season as well... I like to season ground pork with an oriental flair. And I really don't care for the typical oregano laden guinea style meata-balls in tomato sauce, they are so boring. Pork Meatballs with Baby Bok Choy Meatballs: 1 lb. ground pork 2 eggs 2 Tbsp. Shao-Hsing wine or dry sherry 1 tsp. sugar 1-1/2 tsp. soy sauce 1/2 tsp. garlic, minced 1 tsp. ginger, minced 3 tbsp. cornstarch Bok Choy 2 heads baby bok choy, leaves picked off and cleaned of dirt 1/2 tsp. garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. ginger, minced 1/2 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. sesame oil 1 tsp. sesame seeds Method: To make the meatballs: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix just to combine. Do not overmix or the meatballs will turn out tough. Cover and let rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. Form the mix into little balls, about 3/4" diameter each. Heat a wok or large skillet and add 2 tbsp. vegetable oil. Add the meatballs. Let them brown evenly around, about 5 minutes until 3/4 way cooked. Remove from heat and drain. Clean out wok/skillet and add remaining 1 tbsp. vegetable oil and sesame oil. Add garlic and ginger. Sauté 10 seconds. Add bok choy and salt. Sauté for a few minutes, until the vegetables start to soften. Add the meatballs and continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Serve out onto a platter. -chef2chef- Thai Meatballs With Crispy Noodles Ingredients Vegetable oil 1 lb Ground pork 2 lg Eggs 1/2 c Dry-roasted peanuts, finely chopped 1/4 c Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 3/4 ts Salt 3 3/4 oz Pkg. cellophane noodles (see note) 1/2 c Chunk-style peanut butter 1 tb Grated lemon peel 1/4 ts Ground red cayenne pepper 1 sm Cucumber, sliced 1 sm Carrot, peeled and thinly sliced or cut into thin sticks Fresh cilantro or parsley sprigs, optional Instructions 1. Pour oil into 3 qt. saucepan to depth of 1"; heat over medium-high heat to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine pork, egg, ground peanuts, chopped cilantro and salt. Using hands or wooden spoon, blend well. Shape mixture into 1" balls. In 12" skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tbsp. oil; add meatballs. Cook about 12 minutes, turning frequently until well browned on all sides. Add 1 cup water, stirring to loosen brown bits from bottom of skillet; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 5 to 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Meanwhile, add noodles, a small amount at a time, to hot oil in saucepan; cook each batch about 20 seconds until puffed and double in size. Using a slotted spoon, remove noodles to paper towel to drain. When meatballs are cooked, stir in peanut butter, grated lemon peel and ground red pepper; cook about 1 minute longer until heated through. Arrange fried noodles on serving platter. Spoon meatballs over noodles; arrange cucumbers and carrots decoratively around edge. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired. Makes 4 servings. -ichef- Note:Cellophane noodles are sometimes called bean thread noodles and can be found in the Oriental sections of supermarkets. --- Sheldon |
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notbob wrote:
> I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even > eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached > lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, > yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little > cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time > reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last > night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave > dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > > nb You can put any spices you like into meatballs but my trick to hold them together is milk. Most of the time I just add only a little salt and pepper. I stir cold milk into the meatball mix then form them into the desired ball size - usually using a meatball former for about 1" diameter balls. From there I either brown them if going to slow cook or fully cook them by frying. I fully cook them when I'm making a batch for the freezer. The following idea is not exotic but it does go over well and everyone raves about the meatballs. If you have a Sam's Club nearby, they have a really nice honey garlic sauce in a huge container for something like $4 - ED Smith is the brand. For a quick appetizer, warm the sauce and pour over the meatballs. Stir lightly to cover meatballs well but don't break the meatballs up. Pour the meatballs into a serving bowl and include toothpicks for picking up the meatballs. We got this idea from a local restaurant that serves meatballs this way in a metal bucket. We know the owners who told us the sauce trick. |
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Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > looking for trouble wrote in > : > >> >> "notbob" > wrote >> >>> So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ >>> meatballs are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... >>> but I'd like to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. >> >> (smile) I couldn't let everyone down, now ... could I? >> >> Grape Jelly Meatballs > > <snip grap jelly meatball recipe for mercy> > > *groan* ![]() > every function I've ever been to during the holidays. Try these > *groaners*. Other than the grape jelly meatballs, these are also a > party favorite. From the gutsy gourmet: > > Sweet and Sour Meatballs > (snipped and saved) At the good ol' pot lucks of yesteryear, this guy would buy a bag of frozen meatballs (we don't have TJ's here so I have no idea where he got them, maybe Sams Club). He'd dump the frozen meatballs in a crock pot with bbq sauce and (gasp) bourbon. I remember the first time he did this, he was all like "shhhh! I didn't make the sauce last night and I don't want to get caught having bourbon at my desk!" Pullleeeze. No one will accuse you of sipping bourbon at your desk. My mom used to make something similar in a chafing dish back in the 1960's, except she *made* her meatballs. Jill |
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notbob wrote:
> I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even > eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached > lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, > yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little > cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time > reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last > night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave > dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ > meatballs are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but > I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > > nb Not exotic but delicious. Swedish meatballs. Combine 1 lb. ground beef with 1/2 lb. ground pork. Add fresh breadcrumbs which have been soaked in milk. Add 1 large egg. Season the mixture with salt, pepper and a little ground clove and nutmeg. Mix well and form into 1" meatballs. Brown the meatballs in oil* and set aside on paper to drain off excess fat. [*note: I brown them on a slotted broiler pan in the oven, about 325F for about 25 minutes] Make a sour cream sauce; start with some drippings from the meatballs. Make a roux with that, add 2 Tbs. butter, 2 Tbs. flour and stir until blended. Add 1 cup beef broth, stock, or canned condensed beef consomme and stir until well blended. Add a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Stir in 1/2 pint of sour cream. Heat on low until you have a nice sauce, but not too thick. If you need more liquid, add more stock. Add the meatballs to the sauce. Keep warm on the stovetop or in a chafing dish or crock pot with a 'warm' setting. Jill |
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![]() "notbob" > ha scritto nel messaggio ... >I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even > eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached > lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, > yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little > cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time > reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last > night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave > dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > > nb I have eaten meatballs since I was 2 years old! ![]() And I like to eat them now, after 43 years ![]() Few thing I like in my meatballs: few garlic, a lot of Romano cheese and a lot of herbs! Cheers Pandora |
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notbob wrote:
> I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even > eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached > lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, > yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little > cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time > reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last > night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave > dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > > nb Do you have a favorite meatloaf recipe? Mix that up and roll into 1.5" balls and bake on a cookie sheet at 375 or 400 degrees until they look done (but you know they are still raw or rare in the middle.) Cool, and bag them and freeze 'em. Finish cooking them later in the sauce. No need to thaw them first. If you think your meatloaf recipe is too gooey to work with, leave out one of the eggs. Best regards, Bob |
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![]() > > At the good ol' pot lucks of yesteryear, this guy would buy a bag of frozen > meatballs (we don't have TJ's here so I have no idea where he got them, > maybe Sams Club). He'd dump the frozen meatballs in a crock pot with bbq > sauce and (gasp) bourbon. I remember the first time he did this, he was all > like "shhhh! I didn't make the sauce last night and I don't want to get > caught having bourbon at my desk!" Pullleeeze. No one will accuse you of > sipping bourbon at your desk. But how were they??? LOL ........Sharon > > Jill |
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zxcvbob wrote:
> notbob wrote: >> I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or >> even eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I >> reached lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. >> But, yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little >> cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time >> reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last >> night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave >> dipping sauces and see no end in sight. >> >> So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ >> meatballs are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... >> but I'd like >> to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. >> >> nb > > > Do you have a favorite meatloaf recipe? Mix that up and roll into > 1.5" balls and bake on a cookie sheet at 375 or 400 degrees until > they look done (but you know they are still raw or rare in the > middle.) Cool, and bag them and freeze 'em. Finish cooking them > later in the sauce. No need to thaw them first. > > If you think your meatloaf recipe is too gooey to work with, leave out > one of the eggs. > > Best regards, > Bob Excellent suggestion, Bob! Jill |
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![]() "notbob" > wrote in message ... > I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even > eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached > lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, > yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little > cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time > reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last > night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave > dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > > nb Alton Brown has a great recipe. I've done it several times and it makes the best damn meatballs I have ever eaten. I don't have a small muffin tin so I use the standard size. I use a 1/2 cup measure to proportion the meatballs instead of an ice cream scoop. I serve them with sauce on the side in small dipping cups. I especially like a good marinara sauce to go with these. 1/2 pound ground pork 1/2 pound ground lamb 1/2 pound ground round 5 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained thoroughly 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan 1 whole egg 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 cup bread crumbs, divided Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pork, lamb, ground round, spinach, cheese, egg, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs. Using your hands, mix all ingredients until well incorporated. Use immediately or place in refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Place the remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs into a small bowl. Using a scale, weigh meatballs into 1.5-ounce portions and place on a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds, roll in the bread crumbs and place the meatballs in individual, miniature muffin tin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through |
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On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:19:59 -0600, notbob > wrote:
>I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even >eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached >lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, >yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little >cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time >reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last >night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave >dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > >So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs >are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like >to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > >nb Instead of giving you a recipe, which I'll leave to others, I'll give you a cooking method that works well, and is lower in fat. The meatballs are baked in the oven, rather than fried. I make tiny meatballs, really tiny, about a teaspoon full of mixture for each meatball. Each meatball is one bite. Spray an oven tray with light olive oil. Place meatballs on a tray and cook at a fairly high heat, turning after a few minutes to brown other side. Remove when brown (don't remember how long it takes, but no more than 10 mins I think). I cook a big batch in advance, free-flow freeze them, then transfer to a plastic bag when frozen and just remove the number required for a meal, ready to reheat in a frypan, lightly oiled. Kathy in NZ |
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notbob > wrote: > I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even > eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached > lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, > yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little > cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time > reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last > night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave > dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > > nb Hey, nb! I don't know if I've got any good recipes -- including some bulk Italian sausage in the mixture is kinda nice -- but I like to cook my meat-a-balls by arranging about a dozen or so in a glass pie plate, around the perimeter. Nuke for about 3 minutes, drain, cool, and freeze loose, then bag for further use whenever. Drop the frozen ones into spaghetti sauce and let them thaw in there. -- http://www.jamlady.eboard.com, updated 1-3-2006, Sam I Am! and Hello! |
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biig wrote:
>> At the good ol' pot lucks of yesteryear, this guy would buy a bag of >> frozen meatballs (we don't have TJ's here so I have no idea where he >> got them, maybe Sams Club). He'd dump the frozen meatballs in a >> crock pot with bbq sauce and (gasp) bourbon. I remember the first >> time he did this, he was all like "shhhh! I didn't make the sauce >> last night and I don't want to get caught having bourbon at my >> desk!" Pullleeeze. No one will accuse you of sipping bourbon at >> your desk. > > But how were they??? LOL ........Sharon > >> >> Jill Um.... they were... well... um. Let's say I'd take a couple of them to be polite ![]() Jill |
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notbob > wrote:
> So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? Here are a couple of recipes. The first one, for Russian tefteli, is my favourite by far - I've been eating this kind of meatballs my whole life and consider them to be the best by far. The meatballs are cooked in broth rather than fried. The second recipe, to answer your quest for the "exotic", is for Fesinjan Kyufta, Azerbaijani meatballs with pomegranate sauce, and comes from _Please to the Table_ by Anya von Bremzen and John Welchman. The rice preparation is anything but "basic", if you ask me... _____________________________________ Tefteli (meatballs) 500 g (about 17 oz) beef 250 g (about 8.8 oz) pork 30 g (about 1 oz) butter Salt, pepper, garlic, onions to taste (say one onion, 4 cloves of garlic) 250 g (about 8.8 oz) stale white bread, torn and soaked in water and squeezed out Beef stock, about 4 cups or a bit more, enough to cover meatballs Put beef and pork through the grinder. Put the bread through the grinder, too. Onions and garlic can be put through the grinder also, or they can be very finely minced. Mix everything together very well. If the mixture is too dense, add some (1/4 to 1/2 cup) very cold water and mix well again. Form round, egg-sized or a bit larger, meatballs. Cook in hot stock over medium heat not longer than 15 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes or anything you consider suitable. After cooking the meatballs, the resulting liquid is very tasty and can be poured over meatballs or potatoes or anything. _____________________________________ Fesinjan Kyufta MEATBALLS 3/4 pound lean ground sirloin 1/2 pound lean ground shoulder or leg or lamb 1 medium-size onion, grated 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water 1/2 cup unflavoured fine, dry bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika 1 teaspoon dried mint Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons unsalted butter SAUCE 1/3 cup lamb stock or beef stock, or canned beef broth 1 1/2 cups fresh or bottled pomegranate juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds Basic Steaned Saffron Rice with a Crust (see below) 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves for garnish Pomegranate seeds for garnish 1. Combine the ground meats, onion, egg, ice water, bread crumbs, spices, mint, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes. 2. Shape the chilled meat mixture into meatballs the size of an apricot. Spread the flour on a plate and roll the meatballs lightly in it. 3. Melt the butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside. 4. Pour the stock and the pomegranate juice into the skillet and turn the heat up to high. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon and let the liquid boil for about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then add the browned meatballs and the pomegranate seeds. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes. 5. Place the Basic Steamed Saffron Rice on a platter and arrange the meatballs around the sides or heaped on top of the rice; or serve them in a separate dish. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and chopped mint. Serves 4 to 6 BASIC STEAMED SAFFRON RICE WITH AN EGG CRUST (Pilaf with Jumurtali Kazmag) Azerbaijan Plovi 2 1/2 cups basmati rice Salt Egg Crust (se below) 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, or more as needed, melted 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed in a mortar Pomegranate seeds, candied fruit, or fresh mint leaves for garnish 1. Place the rice in a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to remove as much starch as possible. Place the rice in a large bowl and add enough lukewarm water to cove it by 1 inch. Add about 1 teaspoon salt and let the rice soak for 1 hour. Drain the rice and rinse well under cold running water. 2. Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and let boil for about 2 minutes. Add salt. Pour in the rice in a thin, steady stream. Let boil, uncovered, stirring once or twice, 7 to 8 minutes. The rice should be almost cooked but still slightly hard to the bite. Drain the rice thoroughly and rinse under cold running water. Drain again. 3. Mix 4 tablespoons of the butter and the 1/4 cup water and pour it into a large, flat-bottomed, heatproof casserole with a tight-fitting lid. Spread the butter mixture evenly on the bottom of the casserole. Place the crust in the casserole, making sure it covers the bottom completely. Heat the casserole over medium heat for 5 minutes. Place half the rice in the casserole, sprinkle with another 4 tablespoons of the butter, top with the remaining rice, and sprinkle with another 4 tablespoons of the butter. Gather the rice into a mound and make 6 to 7 holes with the handle of a wooden spoon. Wrap the casserole lid in a linen or cotton (not terry cloth) kitchen towel to absorb the steam during cooking. Tie the ends together over the top. Cover the casserole tightly, making sure that no steam can escape during cooking. Reduce the heat to very low and steam the rice, stirring once or twice, until tender, 40 minutes. 4. In a small bowl, stir the saffron into the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and let stand for 5 minutes. 5. Remove the rice from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Place 1 cup of the rice in the bowl with the saffron butter and toss until bright yellow. 6. Arrange the rest of the rice on a decorative serving platter. Remove the crust with a metal spatula. Break it into pieces and scatter them, along with the saffron rice, over the white rice. Decorate, if desired, with pomegranate seeds, candied fruit, or mint leaves. Serves 6 Egg Crust Jumurtali Kazmag 4 large eggs 1 cup precooked Basic Steamed Saffron Rice with a Crust (see above, through step 2) Beat the eggs in a large bowl and mix with the rice. Spread the mixture evenly over the butter on the bottom of the casserole (step 3 above). Proceed with the remainder of the basic steamed rice recipe. ____________________________________ Victor |
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notbob wrote:
> I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even > eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached > lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, > yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little > cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time > reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last > night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave > dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > > nb This recipe goes over like gangbusters every time I make them. I never leave a party without an empty crockpot. From Better Homes and Gardens http://ww4.bhg.com/recipe/recipedeta...uestid =91048 Ingredients 2 beaten eggs 3/4 cup fine dry seasoned bread crumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 2 pounds ground raw turkey 11/2 teaspoons cooking oil 1 103/4-ounce can reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 cup water 1 15/16-ounce envelope turkey gravy mix 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1 bay leaf Hot cooked mashed potatoes or buttered noodles Snipped fresh parsley (optional) Directions In a large bowl combine eggs, bread crumbs, onion, celery, 2 tablespoons parsley, pepper, and garlic powder. Add ground turkey and mix well. Shape into 11/2-inch balls. In a large skillet brown meatballs, half at a time, in hot oil. If necessary add additional oil. Drain meatballs. Transfer to a 31/2- or 4-quart crockery cooker. In a bowl combine soup, water, gravy mix, lemon peel, thyme, and bay leaf. Pour over meatballs. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Discard bay leaf. Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles. Sprinkle with additional snipped fresh parsley. Nutrition facts per serving: calories: 314 total fat: 14g saturated fat: 3g cholesterol: 98mg sodium: 916mg carbohydrate: 25g protein: 21g |
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![]() notbob wrote: > I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even > eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached > lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, > yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little > cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time > reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last > night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave > dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > > nb This one goes over like gangbusters every time I make them. Have never had to come home without an empty crockpot. From Better Homes and Gardens Ingredients 2 beaten eggs 3/4 cup fine dry seasoned bread crumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 2 pounds ground raw turkey 11/2 teaspoons cooking oil 1 103/4-ounce can reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 cup water 1 15/16-ounce envelope turkey gravy mix 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1 bay leaf Hot cooked mashed potatoes or buttered noodles Snipped fresh parsley (optional) Directions In a large bowl combine eggs, bread crumbs, onion, celery, 2 tablespoons parsley, pepper, and garlic powder. Add ground turkey and mix well. Shape into 11/2-inch balls. In a large skillet brown meatballs, half at a time, in hot oil. If necessary add additional oil. Drain meatballs. Transfer to a 31/2- or 4-quart crockery cooker. In a bowl combine soup, water, gravy mix, lemon peel, thyme, and bay leaf. Pour over meatballs. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Discard bay leaf. Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles. Sprinkle with additional snipped fresh parsley. Nutrition facts per serving: calories: 314 total fat: 14g saturated fat: 3g cholesterol: 98mg sodium: 916mg carbohydrate: 25g protein: 21g |
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notbob > wrote: > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. I have a fake Swedish meatball recipe, if you're interested. I use all beef, but you could use a third pork and it would taste really good. Regards, Raneee Remove do not & spam to e-mail me. "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13 http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/ http://talesfromthekitchen.blogspot.com/ |
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notbob > wrote: > So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs > are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like > to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. I have a fake Swedish meatball recipe, if you're interested. I use all beef, but you could use a third pork and it would taste really good. Regards, Ranee Remove do not & spam to e-mail me. "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13 http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/ http://talesfromthekitchen.blogspot.com/ |
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wouldnt real Swedish meatballs have Venison in them?
my gma used to make it like this before she passed away. They were so good! -Cola Boy http://www.iamfood.com |
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On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:19:59 -0600, notbob > wrote:
>I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even >eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached >lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, >yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little >cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time >reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last >night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave >dipping sauces and see no end in sight. > >So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs >are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like >to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. > >nb Jerry's Meat Balls 2 1/2 LB .ground pork ,veal and beef. 4 Large eggs 1/2 cup Locatelli Pecorino Romano, Grated. &1/2 cup 6 large cloves Garlic. Chopped fine or pressed. 2 1/2 TBS. Kosher Salt 1 medium onion, grated (about ¼ cup) ½ cup Fresh (home grown), Basil, chopped fine. 1/2 TBS. Ground rosemary (powder) & 1 Tsp. fresh home grown, thyme Ground pepper to taste. 2 1/2 TBS. Oregano, Turkish 1-2 cup red wine, Ruffino, Chianti 1 to 2 cup bread crumbs. rough ground seasoned Italian Croutons. I Added some Panco (Japanese) bread crumbs to the mixture. 1. Place meat in a mixing bowl, add the salt, pepper, seasoning ,oregano, grated cheese and eggs into the bowl. 2. Sauté onions in the oil until translucent, add the garlic, and sauté slightly, or until it imparts its aroma. Cool and add all sautéed ingredients to the bowl. Add the moisten (with wine), grated croutons,(Bread crumb mixture) and mix all together, moistening with wine until the mixture is soft. (Note the consistency of the meatballs depends on the moisture added. Soften as desired. The softer the mix, the softer the meatballs will be.) Taste and adjust seasoning it needed. This mixing is better done with your hands. Refrigerate mixture for two hours. This made a 4 lb. 14 oz. mix. Add Water or wine as needed to knead mixture so as to be able to form the meat balls. I did not need to add any. mixture was VERY wet. But still I was able to form meatballs. Have a bowl of water to wet your hands. This makes rolling the meat balls easier. Lay the rolled meatballs out on a half baking sheet on parchment paper. I Then rolled the meatballs in Panko Japanese Bread crumbs. I then placed the meatballs on a half sheet and placed in the freezer for forty minutes to stiffen. Fry in a little olive oil. Tried to maintain 325 degrees F ..to brown both sides. About Four minutes each side. Had a temperature probe in frying pan. I fried mine in an electric skillet. Do not overload the pan as the temperature of the oil will drop to low. 4 to 6 meatballs at a time. Place fried meat balls on a half baking sheet on top of paper towels. Internal temp measured 140 degrees F. Then placed meatballs in the oven at 300F for thirty minutes. Remove and place on paper towels again to absorb the fat drippings. Can be frozen at this point. ,and will then be added to the sauce to further cooking. This made 43 meatballs. Final weight was 4 lb. 3 5/8 oz.. Jerry |
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"JERRY MINASI" > wrote in message
... > On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:19:59 -0600, notbob > wrote: > >>I can't believe I'm writing this. I haven't bought, prepared, or even >>eaten a meatball in over 30 years. This due to the fact I reached >>lifetime meatball saturation back when I was in the service. But, >>yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and they were doing these little >>cocktail-sized (~1 inch) pork and beef meatballs in their full-time >>reel-you-in sample booth. I'm now hopelessly hooked. Since last >>night, I've been eating meatballs dipped in a half dozen of my fave >>dipping sauces and see no end in sight. >> >>So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs >>are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like >>to try and do better. The more exotic, the better. >> >>nb > Jerry's Meat Balls <snipped> You'll find several meatball recipes on my recipe page (URL below) -- Peter Aitken Visit my recipe and kitchen myths page at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm |
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