Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Foreword xiii
Introduction xvii
Chapter 1 A Meatball Primer
Chapter 2 Delicious Traditions and Contemporary Customs
The Meatball 24
Roasted Garlic Meatballs 27
Bolognese-Style Goat Meatballs 29
Sicilian-Inspired Balls 31
Barcelona Balls 33
Portuguese Meatballs 35
Greek Meatballs with Tomato Lemon Sauce & Tzatziki 37
Lamb & Chard Caillettes 39
Venison Crepinettes 41
Lemon Lamb Meatballs 42
Fresh Herb Meatballs with Fried Padrons & Aioli 45
Mexican Albondigas 48
Chorizo Meatballs 50
Firebombs 52
Korean Meatballs with Korean Barbecue Sauce 54
Spicy Thai Meatballs with Coconut-Peanut Sauce 56
Pearl Balls 58
Turkish Kofte, with Four Variations 60
Moroccan Merguez Meatballs 62
Ethiopian Kitfo 64
Vampire Balls 66
Chicken Kiev Meatballs 69
Duck Meatballs with Sweet Spices 71
Turkey Meatballs with Fresh Sage and Cranberry Salsa 73
Corned Beef Hash Balls with Dijon Mustard 75
Dirty Rice Boulettes with the Devil's Mustard Sauce 77
Swedish Meatballs 80
Scotch Eggs with a Spicy Variation 82
Heavenly Meatballs 84
Chapter 3 Going Meatless
Arancini: Stuffed Risotto Balls 89
Chickpea Balls a.k.a. Falafel 91
Eggplant Polpettine 92
Carrot Fritters 95
Zucchini Fritters with Basil & Mint 96
Spaghetti Squash Fritters 98
Mashed Potato Fritters 100
K & L Bistro's Sail Cod Fritters 102
Spanish Croquettes with Jaróm Serrano 104
Crispy Crab Fritters 106
Macaroni, Cheese & Bacon Balls 107
Vietnamese Shrimp Balls 109
Parsnip Fritters with Horseradish Cream 111
Soft-Boiled & Deep-Fried Eggs with Roasted Asparagus & Lemon Vinaigrette 112
Chapter 4 Context Is Everything
Queso Fundido with Chorizo Meatballs 117
White Bean, Garlic & Meatball Soup 118
John Ash's Chicken & Shrimp Meatball Soup 120
Chicken Soup with Walnut Balls and Spaghetti Squash 122
Sopa cie Rdeo y Albondigas 125
Posole Rojo with Firebombs 127
Portuguese Kale Soup with Meatballs 129
Thai Salad with Duck Meatballs 130
Roasted Tomato & Eggplant Soup with Lamb Meatballs 131
Potato Salad with Fresh Herb Meatballs 133
Bread Salad with Meatballs 135
Meatball Tacos 137
A Classic Meatball Sandwich, with Variations 139
Polish Meatballs with Wild Mushroom Sauce 141
Moroccan Meatball Tagine with Parsley Couscous & Harissa 143
Three-Peppercorn Meatballs in Peppercorn Sauce 147
Hawaiian Meatballs with Cabbage, Chile Water & Grilled Pineapple 149
Curried Chicken Meatballs with Chutney & Yogurt Turmeric Sauce 153
Lamb Meatballs Dijonnaise 157
Marlena's Veal & Ricotta Meatballs with Tomatoes & Piselli 159
Tom's GariicTurkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce 161
Gudene: Spaghetti with Stuffed Pig Skin Rolls, Meatballs & Italian Sausage 163
Summertime Spaghetti & Meatballs 167
Halloween Spaghetti & Meatballs 168
Italian Meatball Soup 170
Avgolémone & Kephtéthes Soupa 171
Appendix: Basic Recipes
Homemade Bread Crumbs 173
Clarified Butter (Ghee) 174
Roasted Garlic Butter 175
Roasted Garlic Purée 176
Tomato Concasse 177
Summer Tomato Sauce 178
The Simplest Stove Top Chicken Stock 179
Beef Stock 181
Basic Quinoa 182
Resources 183
Index 185