Blog Layout

Turkey meatballs with zucchini in red sauce

New Paragraph

Nuevo párrafo

Ingredients:
  • 1 kg ground turkey
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 2 heaping tablespoons almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baharat (spice mix made of all-spice, cumin, ginger and black pepper)
  • 2 cups fresh tomatoes
  • 1 can san marzano peeled tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Olive oil
  • 1 cup white wine (optional)
  • Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Method:
  1. First, prepare the sauce. Place fresh tomatoes in blender together with the can of peeled tomatoes and blend until bright pink and smooth.
  2. In a large pot heat a bit of olive oil, crush garlic and add together with fresh thyme until fragrant.
  3. Immediately, add the white wine followed by the tomato puree.
  4. Season with brown sugar, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper.
  5. Cover and simmer until sauce is a rich deep red color. Turn off the heat.
  6. Meanwhile, make the meatballs. Place ground turkey in a mixing bowl. Add shredded zucchini, chopped onion and basil. Season with sea salt and baharat.
  7. Mix with your hands and add almond flour to improve texture. Mix well and form balls with your hands.
  8. Heat a frying pan with a bit of oil and fry the meatballs gently on each side until golden.
  9. Place the fried meatballs on a plate covered in paper towels to remove and excess oil and repeat until all meatballs are ready. 
  10. Heat sauce and gently place meatballs in the yumminess.
  11. Cook for 15 minutes and serve over basmati rice.

Share

By Eli Grego 20 Jul, 2020
It is tomato season and I find the gorgeous colors and shapes to shine on their own. Here is a simple and east pasta recipe to allow those heirloom jewels to shine. 
By Eli Grego 20 Jul, 2020
Ingredients: 4 eggs 150g brown sugar 100g sourdough starter, 100% hydration 90g candied grapefruit peel 1 heaping tablespoon fennel seed A nice splash of liquor, cognac or brandy 260g almonds 165g buckwheat flour 135g rye flour 100g white or spelt flour 70g semolina 
By Eli Grego 20 Jul, 2020
Raw Brownies with Chocolate - Tahini Ganache
Share by: