TURKEY & SWEET CORN MEATBALLS WITH ROASTED PEPPER SAUCE
This is a delicious recipe from a wonderful cookbook called "Ottolenghi: The Cookbook." based on recipes from the famed London restaurant. The meatballs are great served warm or room temperature, on rice, couscous, or noodles, stuffed in a pita, and especially dipped in the sweet and spicy pepper sauce! The instructions are detailed so look long, bu these are actually very easy to make,
Provided by blucoat
Categories Poultry
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a roasting tray, toss peppers with 2 tbsp of the olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, then roast in the oven for 35 minutes or until soft. Transfer the peppers to a bowl and cover with cling film to cool. (You can peel them if you want but it's not necessary.) Place them in a blender or food processor with their roasting juices and add the rest of the sauce ingredients. Process until smooth, then taste and adjust the salt if necessary. Set aside.
- For the meatballs, place a heavy, non-stick frying pan over a high heat and throw in the corn kernels. Toss them in the hot pan for 2-3 minutes until lightly blackened. Remove and leave to cool.
- Soak the bread in cold water for a minute, then squeeze well and crumble into a large bowl. Add all the rest of the ingredients except the sunflower oil and mix well with your hands.
- Pour a 1/5 inch (5mm) depth of sunflower oil into your heavy frying pan. Allow it to heat up well and then fry about a teaspoonful of the turkey mix in it. Remove, let cool a little and then taste. Adjust the amount of salt and pepper in the uncooked mixture to your liking.
- With wet hands, shape the turkey mix into balls, about the size of golf balls. Cook them in small batches in the hot oil, turning them around in the pan until they are golden brown allover. Transfer to an oven tray, place in the oven at 400°F and cook for about 5 minutes. When you press one with your finger, the meat should bounce back. If unsure, break one open to check that it is cooked inside. Serve hot or warm, with the pepper sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.2, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 82.2, Sodium 554.9, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 4.7, Protein 22.3
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Farzam Arab
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit dry. I think I needed to add more liquid to the mixture.
khondokar ballal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. The roasted pepper sauce was the perfect touch.
magaji ogwede
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I served them with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables.
Laceylou Yates
[email protected]I loved these meatballs! They were so flavorful and moist. I'll definitely be making them again.
Stacey Hawkins
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Amali M
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I used tofu instead of turkey. The meatballs were still delicious and the roasted pepper sauce was amazing.
King Jarral
[email protected]These meatballs were the perfect appetizer for my holiday party. They were easy to make ahead of time and everyone loved them.
Joel Cortez
[email protected]I made these meatballs in my air fryer and they turned out crispy and delicious!
Cody Phelps
[email protected]I'm allergic to bell peppers, so I used a different sauce. The meatballs were still delicious!
Devon Liebig
[email protected]These meatballs were a little bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Muguli Joseph
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out dry. I think I needed to add more moisture.
Tukei Ivan
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Me Nabi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but these meatballs were delicious! The roasted pepper sauce really made them.
Marliemac
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a party and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Weyeyey Sdjjd
[email protected]These meatballs were a hit with my family! The roasted pepper sauce was the perfect complement to the sweet corn and turkey.