"Sky" <skyhooks@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote in message
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> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>
>> "Sky" <skyhooks@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote in message
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>> > Forewarning - I've already donned flame-proof attire!
>> >
>> > Anywho, recently for some peculiar reason, I've suffered a yen to make
>> > meatballs, and no tomato sauce-y stuff! I mean mini-meatballs, no
>> > larger than say, one inchers - the small appetizer sort that only take
>> > one bite to consume. I'm aware of and had read many a recipe for
>> > meatballs, not to mention, I've googled aplenty <g>.
>>
>> Seems like everyone is googling except me these days. Anyway ...
>>
>> If you want meatballs that will knock your socks off, try Alton Brown's
>> recipe. I make if often, it makes a superb, tender and moist meatball.
>> I
>> serve them as a main dish sans sauce or maybe I'll have a little marinara
>> for dipping. I add a lot more garlic and use fresh instead of powdered.
>> I
>> top with parmesan cheese and ricotta.
>>
>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9 936_32086,00.html
>>
>> The trick is to gently fold the mixture with your hands. Don't mix it
>> too
>> hard or it will make for firmer meatballs.
>>
>> Paul
>
> AB's recipe for meatballs is one of the first ones I looked up. I
> remember watching his show about making meatballs. Only thing is, I'd
> leave out the spinach <G>.
>

Why? You really can't taste it but it adds a lot of moisture and body.
Just use fresh or frozen, not canned. Canned tastes like ... well ... a
can.

> I really appreciate everyone's comments. I'm having fun with this. Not
> sure yet which way I'm leaning, but so far it looks like meatballs with
> an oriental flavor - pineapple & ginger & sesame - who knows. A sweet &
> sour kind of thing.

If you left out the Italian seasoninsg and used ginger, sesame oil and some
soy sauce then rolled the meatballs in sesame seeds I would think that would
taste really good. I'd probably make 1 inch meatballs and cook them 3 up on
wooden skewers.

Paul