BAKED TURKEY BALLS
Brie cheese- magically spiced ground turkey- Pastry
It sounds
funny and “challengy” but you really need some balls to be able to try my
turkey balls. Once you try them you will be hooked.
It
happened to me 5 years ago when I thought about the idea of combining my
favorite cheese at the time: Brie with grounded meat ( obviously before trying
the vegan/ vegetarian/ pescetarian stuff I’m trying right now). In my head it
was the same concept of a regular hamburger but with the fun surprise of having
the pleasure of encountering the hot, creamy, melted cheese in every bite to
the patty.
After
that first attempt, I have done a big deal of variations to the -grounded meat
with cheese inside- idea. And I got to
the conclusion that you CAN’T go wrong with any of them. If you don’t belief me
ask my friends and family; they have eaten this recipe in all of types of
variations: patties, meatballs, meatloaf style, empanadas, and biscuits, with
pasta, salad, quinoa, and couscous… OMG the possibilities are infinite. But
this is one of my favorites, that’s why I’m sharing it with you J
The key
is in the mixture of spices you use for the grounded turkey (meat/chicken/lamb)
Mix the
selected meat with the following:
-
-Chopped
onion
-
Finely
processed rosemary (this gives it an incredible aromatic twist that I LOVE)
-
-Grounded
Spanish paprika
-
-Old
style whole grain Dijon Mustard
-
-Minced
garlic
-
-Breadcrumbs
or eggs (for the consistency of the meat= to create a mixture that is easy to
manipulate and form the balls)
-
-Little
of grated Parmesan cheese (Yes more cheese!! Perfect for cheese lovers)
Cut the
Brie cheese in cubes of approximately 7g or the size you like! Take an amount
of approx. 45g (for balls…if making patty more) of turkey that have already been
mixed with the spices, place the cheese in the center of the grounded meat and use
the palm of your hands in a circular motion to form a ball, making sure that
the cheese is completely covered by the meat.
Now the
crucial moment of the pastry….
-
Ready
to use pastry (phillsbury grand)
Place one
piece of the pastry in a floured surface; extend a little using the tips of
your fingers. Roll over the ball making sure that the turkey ball is completely
covered by the pastry.
Preheated
oven at 375°F, place the turkey balls for 15 min. or until you see a beautiful
summer tan color on the pastry. Take out and let stand for 3 min before serving.
Enjoy!…
because with a full belly, a happy
heart….
