Spicy Shanghi Meatballs With Tofu Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 15 minutes to drain excess water. Break tofu into small pieces and squeeze again to remove as much water as possible.
• Place tofu in a large bowl. Add onion, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, basil, marjoram, rosemary, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, hot sauce, and garlic; mix well with your hands until thoroughly combined.
• Drizzle some olive oil on the lined baking sheet. Form tablespoonfuls of tofu mixture into balls and arrange in rows on the baking sheet. Drizzle remaining olive oil over meatballs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Firstly to make the meatballs.
• Tear the sliced bread into small pieces, put in a bowl and add the milk until the bread soaked it all.
• Then squeeze as much milk as possible out of the bread and add it to a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Add the mince, parsley, chilli flakes, egg and a little salt & pepper to the mixing bowl and thouroughly mix and nead until smooth and even.
• Get out a plate or tray and start to tear small tabletennis sized amounts from the mixture. Roll in the palms of your hands until smooth and place on the tray.
• Once all oof the mixture is used, put the tray in the fridge and leave for about 20 mins
• For the sauce, add the passatta, vegetable stock, parsley, chilli, sugar, salt and pepper and stir. Simmer on a low heat until later.
• After about 20 mins or once the sauce is made, get the meatballs from the fridge, add a little light olive oil (1-2 tbsp) to a frying pan and cook in batches of about 5 or 6 until browned but not completley cooked through.
• Once all of the meatballs are browned, Add all of the meatballs back to the pan for a couple of minutes and then add to your sauce and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Now make your spaghetti, once this is ready serve with your meatballs and add a little parmesan and parsley to garnish.

Steps:

• Mix spices with breadcrumbs and grated cheese.
• Thoroughly combine with remaining ingredients, by hand.
• Shape into balls.
• Brown in olive oil on all sides, or alternatively, bake in 400 degree oven for approx.
• 20 to 30 minutes, till browned but not cooked through.
• The meatballs maintain their shape better using the oven method.
• Add to spaghetti sauce and simmer for 30 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• PREPARATION-.
• In a large wooden or other bowl, add the tofu and mash up with a fork. Then add the ground meat, egg, ginger, garlic chili pepper(or garlic/chili paste), scallions, oyster sauce (or hoisin sauce), soy sauce, sesame oil and cornstarch. Add salt and pepper as desired to taste, Mix thoroughly.
• Then take a small amount and roll into meatballs, the size of a ping pong /golf ball (or larger if desired) which should yield about 12 small ones or 8 big ones, set aside.
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• DIRECTIONS-.
• In a wok (Teflin preferred) add the oil and when medium hot add all the meatballs and make sure they are not touching each other. After a minute or two turn onto another side, cook. Then turn again and toss carefully without breaking the meatballs up... until they are brown and thoroughly cooked on each surface. And if you like, can be slightly flat for easier cooking.
• Remove all the meatballs and onto paper towels, tossing gently to help absorb some of the oil on them.
• See notes below and enjoy!
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• NOTES-.
• In small plates add some cooked vegetables/rice and let guests add meatballs (or just use toothpicks for the smaller sized meatball). If making a soup, use a nice clear chicken/beef broth, add some cooked Chinese Vegetables and then add meatballs to individual bowls. Plus a dash of sesame oil to taste.
• An alternate method, is to place the uncooked meatballs into a wok with stock and pouch, cook for about 20 minutes, remove and drain and use as above. Further, you can add more tofu for a lighter meatball as well, but not as tasty as the original recipe.