Quick Korean Beef Balls
| Serves: 4 people | Recipe course:
Main Courses | Total time (min.): 20 | Complexity (1 to 3): 1 |
Based on the Korean recipe for Tteokgalbi patties- which is traditionally made with beef short rib- this recipe uses diced beef, minced in the food processor, infused with ginger, garlic, soy and mirin. The mixture is then shaped and cooked in the oven before being brushed with a sweet and sticky soy honey glaze. Garnish with chopped nuts or sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve as a main meal with rice, broccoli or spring greens or serve inside lettuce cups as a starter.
Ingredients
½ Tbsp vegetable oil
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
400g beef, diced
30g plain flour
15g honey
30ml soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 tsp ginger, peeled and grated
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp salt
2 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp honey
To finish:
40g peanuts, chopped
Sesame seeds, as needed
Spring onion, sliced, as needed
Method
1 - Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2 - Assemble the food processor bowl onto the power unit and fit the Knife blade.
3 - Place a small frying pan over a medium-high heat and then add the oil into the frying pan until hot.
4 - Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Remove the frying pan from the heat and set aside.
5 - Add the beef into the Food Processor bowl. Attach the lid and ensure the pusher is in the feed tub. Mix until the beef is roughly chopped.
6 - Add the flour, honey, soy sauce, mirin, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and salt into the food processor bowl. Pulse until combined.
7 - Form the mixture into balls and place onto the prepared baking tray.
8 - Bake at 200ºC for 10 minutes. Alternatively grill under a hot grill (200ºC) for 4-5 minutes on each side, turning halfway through.
9 - Stir the honey and soy sauce together in a small bowl.
10 - Remove the meatballs from the oven and immediately glaze the meatballs with the sauce using a pastry brush.
11 - Place the meatballs on a serving plate and sprinkle with finely chopped nuts or sesame seeds, and sliced spring onions.
12 - Serve with rice and vegetables.
Substitutions:
Grated ginger can be replaced with 1 tsp of ginger puree.
