Sesame Sour Cream Meatballs And Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

		**meatballs:
1		Onion (medium)
1/4 cup	27g / 1oz	Sesame seeds - divided
1		Fresh bread
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Ground beef
1/4 cup	59ml	Milk
1		Egg
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Black pepper
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Ground ginger
4 tablespoons	60ml	Vegetable oil - divided
4 tablespoons	60ml	Butter or margarine - divided
1 cup	237ml	Beef broth
		Parsley sprigs for garnish
		**sesame sour creams sauce:
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter or margarine
2 tablespoons	30ml	All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/2 cup	118ml	Beef broth
1 tablespoon	15ml	Soy sauce
2 tablespoons	30ml	Toasted sesame seeds
3/4 cup	177ml	Sour cream

Recipe Instructions

MEATBALLS:

1) To chop onion in food processor, peel and quarter onion; place in bowl. Pulse 4 to 7 times until onion is finely chopped. Scrape bowl once during chopping. Chop enough onion to measure 2/3 cup. Drain onions, if needed. Set aside.

2) To toast sesame seeds, spread seeds in large, dry skillet. Shake skillet over medium-low heat until seeds begin to pop and turn golden, about 3 minutes. Set aside 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds for Sesame-Sour Cream Sauce.

3) Cut bread slice into quarters. Process bread quarters in food processor or blender until fine crumbs form. Crumbs should measure 1/2 cup.

4) Combine ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, milk, egg, salt, pepper and ginger in large bowl.

5) Place meat mixture on cutting board; pat evenly into 8x6-inch rectangle. With sharp knife, cut meat into 48 (1-inch) squares; shape each square into 1-inch meatball.

6) Heat 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat.

Cook half the meatballs until brown on all sides , 8 to 9 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 5 to 10 minutes. Set cooked meatballs aside. Repeat with remaining meatballs, using remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup broth. 7) Meanwhile, prepare Sesame-Sour Cream Sauce. Place hot meatballs in serving bowl; top with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

Makes 4 dozen meatballs.

SESAME-SOUR CREAM SAUCE:

1) Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour, ginger and salt. Cook until bubbly, about 1 minute. Add beef broth. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly, for an additional minute. Add soy sauce and sesame seeds.

2) Remove from heat; pour into small bowl. Add sour cream, stirring until smooth.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Source:
Creative Cooking Collection Cookbook

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