I did make a couple of adjustments to the meatball recipe. The original recipe called for chives. I did not have any. It called for 2 Chorizo Sauasages. One was plenty. It called for 2 eggs. I went with one and the meatball mix was prefect to handle. The recipe also called for sumac and cayenne pepper. Didn't add it. And it called for lemon zest. Last year Chris got me another cookbook that called for lemon in their meatball recipe. I added it and we did not like it. So I left out the too.
Ingredients-
3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 small onion, diced
8 oz. ground pork shoulder
8 oz. lean ground beef
1 Spanish chorizo sausages, casings removed, sausage meat minced
1 eggs
2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 c.)
1/2 c. dried breadcrumbs
1/4 c. red wine
1 tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley
Salt
Method-
In
a large skillet, heat about 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
When hot, saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent and
softened. Set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In
large bowl, mix pork, beef, sausage, egg, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, wine,
parsley, and a little
salt. Add cooled onion and garlic. Using your hands, work mixture until
ingredients are well mixed.
Season with salt. Roll meat between your
palms to make 20 small meatballs, about the size of walnuts.
In
another large skillet, spread remaining oil (you only need a film of
oil to coat the skillet) and heat. Brown meatballs on all sides and
transfer to baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cooked
through.
And I made scones for breakfast today. I found this recipe on Local Kitchen Blog. These were delicious!
Ginger Orange Scones from Local Kitchen Blog-
Ginger Orange Scones from Local Kitchen Blog-
Ingredients-
2 cups (9 oz) whole grain all-purpose flour
1 cup + 2 tbsp (4.5 oz) whole wheat pastry flour
2 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/3 cup turbinado sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
Zest from 2 medium oranges (about 2 tbsp)
6 oz (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, frozen for at least 30 minutes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
3/4 cup chilled milk, plus extra for glazing
1 cup + 2 tbsp (4.5 oz) whole wheat pastry flour
2 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/3 cup turbinado sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
Zest from 2 medium oranges (about 2 tbsp)
6 oz (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, frozen for at least 30 minutes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
3/4 cup chilled milk, plus extra for glazing
Method-
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (375 F convection).
In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; whisk for approximately 1 minute until well blended. Transfer flour mixture to the bowl of a food processor. Add butter cubes and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Mix orange zest and chopped ginger into flour mixture.
Gradually add the liquid, tossing with a fork until moist clumps form. Stop adding liquid when it seems the dough will stay together; if the dough is too sticky, the scones will lose their shape upon cooking. If the dough seems crumbly and will not hold a shape, add more liquid 1 tbsp at a time.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead briefly to bind the dough; about 4 turns should be enough. Cut the dough in half, and form each portion into a 1- to 2-inch thick round. Cut the round into 8 triangular pieces with a sharp knife or pastry cutter. Transfer wedges to a parchment or silicone mat-lined baking sheet, spacing approximately 2 inches apart. Repeat the process with the other half of the dough.
Using a pastry brush, glaze the tops of each wedge with the extra milk. Sprinkle a small amount of turbinado sugar on top for added crunch.
Bake for 10 minutes (8 minutes convection), then turn pans in oven 180 degrees. Continue to bake for 10-15 minutes (7-12 minutes convection), until the tops of the scones are golden brown and they feel somewhat firm to the touch.
Transfer to wire racks to cool. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; whisk for approximately 1 minute until well blended. Transfer flour mixture to the bowl of a food processor. Add butter cubes and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Mix orange zest and chopped ginger into flour mixture.
Gradually add the liquid, tossing with a fork until moist clumps form. Stop adding liquid when it seems the dough will stay together; if the dough is too sticky, the scones will lose their shape upon cooking. If the dough seems crumbly and will not hold a shape, add more liquid 1 tbsp at a time.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead briefly to bind the dough; about 4 turns should be enough. Cut the dough in half, and form each portion into a 1- to 2-inch thick round. Cut the round into 8 triangular pieces with a sharp knife or pastry cutter. Transfer wedges to a parchment or silicone mat-lined baking sheet, spacing approximately 2 inches apart. Repeat the process with the other half of the dough.
Using a pastry brush, glaze the tops of each wedge with the extra milk. Sprinkle a small amount of turbinado sugar on top for added crunch.
Bake for 10 minutes (8 minutes convection), then turn pans in oven 180 degrees. Continue to bake for 10-15 minutes (7-12 minutes convection), until the tops of the scones are golden brown and they feel somewhat firm to the touch.
Transfer to wire racks to cool. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
