Boulettes With White Sauce Meatballs Recipes

BOULETTES WITH WHITE SAUCE (MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• 1. Mix together the spices and ground beef. Shape into 1-inch diameter balls. Fill large sauce pan with enough water that will be enough to cover the meatballs, but do not put them in yet!
• 2. Bring water to a rolling boil. Put one meatball into the pot at a time to keep the water boiling. When all the meatballs are added to the pot, keep boiling an additional 1/2 hour until the meatballs are almost white.
• 3. After cooking meatballs for 15 minutes, add the chopped onions to the pot.
• 4. Add the butter to the pot. Mix the flour and milk together and slowly add to the pot, stirring constantly until the sauce is thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 5. *** Serve over biscuits, noodles or rice.

BOULETTES FRANCAISE (MEATBALLS IN WHITE SAUCE)

Steps:

• Mix meat and seasonings.
• Shape into 1 inch meatballs.
• Put enough water in saucepan to cover meatballs.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add whole onion and garlic cloves.
• Add 1 meatball at a time so water does not stop boiling.
• Cook until meat is white - about 30 minutes. Remove onion. Thicken water with flour and add more salt and pepper as needed. Serve over rice or noodles or by itself. Enjoy.

NORTH AFRICAN MEATBALLS (BOULETTES)

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat oil over medium-high heat in a wide, heavy bottomed saucepan. Add onion and cook without browning until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, cinnamon and saffron, and stir well to incorporate. Season generously with salt and pepper, and allow to sizzle for 1 minute more. Add broth and simmer gently for 5 minutes. May be made several hours in advance, up to a day.
• Make the meatballs: Put bread cubes and milk in a small bowl. Leave bread to soak until softened, about 5 minutes, then squeeze dry.
• In a mixing bowl, put squeezed-out bread, ground meat and egg. Add salt, pepper, garlic, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric, paprika, cayenne, cloves, coriander and cumin. Mix well with hands to distribute seasoning. Add 2 tablespoons each of parsley, cilantro and scallion, and knead for a minute. May be prepared several hours in advance, up to a day.
• With hands, roll mixture into small round balls about the size of a quarter. Dust balls lightly with flour. Heat a few tablespoons of oil, or a quarter-inch depth, over medium-high heat and fry meatballs until barely browned, about 2 minutes per side. Drain and blot on paper towel. Simmer meatballs in saffron-tomato sauce, covered, over medium heat for about 20 minutes, until tender. Meanwhile, make the couscous, if desired: Cook according to package directions, fluff gently and stir in butter and raisins. Season with salt and cinnamon, and toss well.
• Garnish meatballs with remaining parsley, cilantro and scallion. Serve with couscous and roasted tomatoes if desired.

BOULETTES

Steps:

• Mix meat and seasonings. Shape into 1 inch meatballs.
• Put enough water in saucepan that the meatballs will be covered. Bring to a boil.
• Add 1 meatball at a time so water does not stop boiling.
• Cook until liquid is reduced to about 1c - about 30 minutes.
• Whisk in flour to thicken and reseason to taste. Should you overthicken, just add more water to desired consistency.
• Serve over rice or noodles or by itself.