Turkey meatball recipe allrecipes: 59 photos
FAQ
Roll your meatballs in flour. Roll the finished meatballs in plain flour before frying. This is, hands down, one of the easiest ways I've discovered to prevent meatballs from falling apart when cooking.
Baking will result in meatballs with a crunchy exterior, though the caramelisation achieved from frying will be superior.
Egg and breadcrumbs are common mix-ins to add moisture and tenderness. Another binder option that people swear by is a panade, which is fresh or dry breadcrumbs that have been soaked in milk. “The soaked breadcrumbs help keep the proteins in the meat from shrinking,” as food writer Tara Holland explained in the Kitchn.
Not adding any moisture to the meat.. Some kind of moisture, like eggs or a binder made from bread crumbs and milk, is essential when making meatballs. Without it, the protein content forces the meatballs to shrink as they cook, and produces a final dish with a tough texture.
The devil is in the details.
- Mistake: Measuring breadcrumbs by volume. ...
- Mistake: Mixing with a spoon. ...
- Mistake: Using dry hands to roll. ...
- Mistake: Cooking meatballs immediately after rolling them. ...
- Mistake: Adding meatballs to sauce directly after cooking. ...
- Mistake: Warming meatballs in a bubbling sauce.