Cranberry Glazed Meatballs PT60M https://img5.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1025/5a/e/543123/300x200x90.jpg Cranberry glazed meatballs with lean ground turkey, thyme, fennel seeds, ricotta, glazed with a spicy-sweet ruby red cranberry sauce.These cranberry meatballs are particularly fun, in that they are sweet, sour, spicy, and savory, all at once. Cheerful little flavor balls in a festive, candy red cranberry glaze. 20 servings Ingredients: Vegetable oil Flour for dusting (optional) 1 tsp. fennel seeds 1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey 1 egg 1/4 cup ricotta cheese 2 tbsp. milk 2 slices white bread, crusts removed 1/4 tsp. cayenne 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar or white vinegar 1 tsp. minced ginger 1 tsp. orange zest salt 1 bag cranberries, fresh or frozen 1 cup water 1 cup sugar
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    Cranberry Glazed Meatballs

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    ( By Tracy )

    Cranberry glazed meatballs with lean ground turkey, thyme, fennel seeds, ricotta, glazed with a spicy-sweet ruby red cranberry sauce.These cranberry meatballs are particularly fun, in that they are sweet, sour, spicy, and savory, all at once. Cheerful little flavor balls in a festive, candy red cranberry glaze.
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    Cranberry Glazed Meatballs
      01 Information
      • Grade easy
      • Serving 20 servings
      • Prep Time 20 Mins
      • Cook Time 40 Mins
      • Total Time 60 Mins
      02 Ingredients
      • Meatballs
        • Vegetable oil
        • Flour for dusting (optional)
        • 1 tsp. fennel seeds
        • 1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
        • 1 tsp. kosher salt
        • 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
        • 1 egg
        • 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
        • 2 tbsp. milk
        • 2 slices white bread, crusts removed
      • Cranberry Glaze
        • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
        • 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
        • 1 tsp. minced ginger
        • 1 tsp. orange zest
        • salt
        • 1 bag cranberries, fresh or frozen
        • 1 cup water
        • 1 cup sugar
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      03 Method
      • Step 1
        Make the cranberry glaze by mixing all the glaze ingredients except the cayenne in a small pot. Mix well and simmer until most of the berries have burst, about 15 minutes.
      • Step 2
        Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing the cranberry mush against the strainer with the side of a rubber spatula. (Be sure to scrape the outside of the sieve with the spatula.) Add cayenne to taste.
      • Step 3
        Prepare the meatballs: While the cranberries are cooking, prepare the meatballs. In a small bowl, put the torn bread and sprinkle it with the milk. Use a fork to pulverize the bread a bit.
      • Step 4
        In a large bowl, use the same fork to whisk together the ricotta and the egg until smooth. Add the ground turkey, salt, thyme, fennel seeds and milk-sprinkled bread.
      • Step 5
        Gently mix with your (clean) hands until the ingredients are all incorporated. Don't overwork the meatball mixture or the meatballs will become too dense.
      • Step 6
        Gently roll out small meatballs about an 1 inch wide with the palms of your hands and set them on a baking sheet or large plate.
      • Step 7
        Brown the meatballs: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wide sauté pan on medium heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs, taking care not to crowd the pan, and brown all over. Use a fork to gentle nudge the meatballs, turning them.
      • Step 8
        Add glaze and simmer: Once the meatballs are browned and the glaze has been strained, add the glaze to the pan with the meatballs. Let simmer, uncovered, until the glaze reduces a bit and the meatballs cook through, about 5 minutes.
      • Step 9
        Remove the meatballs to a serving dish. Pour over remaining cranberry glaze. If the glaze during this process is too thick, add a little water. If too thin, let simmer a little longer.
      04 Author
      Tracy Tracy
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