Tsumire Japanese Nabe Meatballs Recipes

TSUMIRE - JAPANESE NABE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the sake and miso to dissolve the miso.
• Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and mix well. Be careful not to add too much flour/starch or the meatballs will be tough, but you'll need to add enough to keep them from falling apart in the nabe broth. You may want to cook a test meatball to check the taste/texture.
• Drop by spoonfuls into the boiling nabe broth. They won't be perfectly round because the mixture should be too soft to form them into perfect balls.

TSUKUNE W/YUZU SAUCE (YAKITORI STYLE JAPANESE MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together chicken, pork, beef, panko, sake, soy sauce, green onion, shiitakes, ginger juice, mirin, shiso, salt, sugar, and ichimi, being careful not to overwork.
• Form into 72 (1-ounce) meatballs. Refrigerate.
• In large pot, combine kombu and water. Bring to just below a simmer; remove kombu. Bring to a simmer; add half of the meatballs. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Remove with slotted spoon. Poach remaining meatballs the same way. Cool.
• When ready to assemble, thread 3 meatballs onto each skewer. Refrigerate until needed.
• In a saucepan, bring soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in yuzu juice.
• Over charcoal, grill several skewers, turning frequently, about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush with 1 tablespoon yuzu sauce for each skewer. Serve with 1½ tablespoons sauce per skewer on the side.

JAPANESE MEATBALLS IN SWEET SOY SAUCE (NIKU DANGO)

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl. Knead the mixture until the ingredients are well combined. The beaten egg should give a stickiness to the rest of the mixture, holding it together.
• Take a small amount of the mixture -slightly less than a tablespoon) in your hand and mould it into a ball. Continue until the meatball mixture is used up.
• Fill a pan about one-third full of cooking oil. Heat oil to 350ºF and deep fry the meatballs until brown, about 5 minute (Turn meatballs halfway to ensure they are browned evenly.).
• Remove meatballs to plate lined with absorbent paper, to drain off excess oil.
• Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a pan. Mix them together over a low heat, stirring until the sauce has thickened.
• Add the meatballs to the pan and roll them around in the pan until they are all covered with the sauce.
• Pour the meatballs with sauce onto a serving plate and serve!