The inspiration came from squirt in this thread: http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=19275.msg234671#msg234671
I made meatballs. They're not as pretty as squirt's cupcakes but I'm dealing with left overs too. I promised to post a recipe, such as it might be.
Ingredients:
- 19 ounces of roasted turkey. white and dark meat (what I had).
- One large canned jalapeno, stem removed and cut in half.
- Six cloves of garlic.
- One tsp ground sea salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Two TBS self rising flour.
- Pino Grigio as desired. Would have used Pino Noir if I had any.
- A biscuit and potato chips.
- Mies original breading for coating.
I picked off all of the meat I could. It went into the freezer for 20 minutes prior to grinding.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/TurkeyBalls/TB1.jpg)
This is the first pass through a 1/8 inch die.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/TurkeyBalls/TB3.jpg)
The ground turkey went back into the freezer for about 10 minutes along with the other condiments.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/TurkeyBalls/TB2.jpg)
Got more 'spare parts' together - biscuits and chips.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/TurkeyBalls/TB4.jpg)
The turkey went through first for a second grind followed by the chips and then the biscuits. Adds body and helps to clean the grinder. I added the S&P, flour and wine at this point.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/TurkeyBalls/TB5.jpg)
Then, gave 'em a roll in the Mies. Put 'em in the freezer for a half hour or so and brought them to my daughter's house.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/TurkeyBalls/TB6.jpg)
I would have deep fried if at home but had to make do with a pan with some oil.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/TurkeyBalls/TB7.jpg)
They were good but I probably should have added egg as a binder. They were starting to fall apart at the end.
Now those look really good, Arnie!
I stole your idea and made a mixed "stuffing" turkey meatball. Thanks for the inspiration.
Heck Yeah Arnie, they look good!
How were they?