Sesame-Sour Cream Meatballs
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Sesame-Sour Cream Meatballs
Yield: Makes 4 dozen meatballs
Ingredients:
1/4
cup sesame seeds, toasted and divided
1
slice fresh bread
1-1/2
pounds ground beef
2/3
cup finely chopped onions
1
egg
1/4
cup milk
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon black pepper
1/8
teaspoon ground ginger
4
tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4
tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
1
cup beef broth, divided
Sesame-Sour Cream Sauce (recipe follows)
Fresh Italian parsley sprigs for garnish
Preparation:
1.
Set aside 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds for Sesame-Sour Cream Sauce. Cut bread slice into quarters. Process bread quarters in food processor or blender until fine crumbs form. Crumbs should measure 1/2 cup.
2.
Combine ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, egg, milk, salt, pepper and ginger in large bowl.
3.
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.
4.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook half of meatballs until brown on all sides, 8 to 9 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth. Bring to a boil. 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.
5.
Meanwhile, prepare Sesame-Sour Cream Sauce. Place hot meatballs in serving bowl; top with sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds. Garnish, if desired.
Sesame-Sour Cream Sauce
Yield: Makes 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients:
2
tablespoons butter or margarine
2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2
teaspoon ground ginger
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/2
cup beef broth
1
tablespoon soy sauce
2
tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
3/4
cup sour cream
Preparation:
1.
Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour, ginger and salt. Cook and stir 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.
This recipe appears in: Savory Sauces
