Bitter Ballen Recipe

Name: Bitter Ballen
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 pound ground veal; 1/4 pound ground pork; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large shallot, minced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 1/3 cups fine dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk; 1 large egg yolk plus 2 large beaten eggs; 1/2 cup coarsely shredded Gruyere cheese; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons tapioca starch; Vegetable oil, for frying

Servings: persons

3/4 pound ground veal
1/4 pound ground pork
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large shallot, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/3 cups fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
1 large egg yolk plus 2 large beaten eggs
1/2 cup coarsely shredded Gruyere cheese
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons tapioca starch
Vegetable oil, for frying

1
In a large bowl, mix the veal with the pork, garlic, shallot, salt and nutmeg.
2
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
3
In a bowl, mix cup of the bread crumbs and the milk; let stand for 10 minutes.
4
Transfer to a food processor and work to a paste.
5
Stir the paste, egg yolk and Gruyere into the veal mixture.
6
Roll into 1-inch balls; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
7
Put 1/2 cup of the tapioca starch, the beaten eggs and the remaining 1 cup of bread crumbs in 3 bowls.
8
Stir the remaining 3 tablespoons of tapioca starch into the bread crumbs.
9
Dust each meatball in the tapioca.
10
Roll in the eggs, then in the bread crumbs.
11
In a saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches of oil to 350.
12
Fry the meatballs in batches until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
13
Drain on paper towels; serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 pound ground veal, 1/4 pound ground pork, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 large shallot, minced, and more.

Yes, Bitter Ballen falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bitter Ballen

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