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First and foremost do you like meatballs? This recipe is clearly a different take on the traditional meatball recipe. The saltiness and texture from the gorgonzola mixed into the meatball is unlike anything that I had eaten before. Secondly the sauce is infused with apples, wine and finally walnuts which creates this harmony of flavours and are perfectly balanced. Oh so good!
I was able to take a cooking class last year at the Ateliers & Saveurs while vacationing in Quebec City. I took an amazing girls getaway trip to Quebec City last year and one of our highlighted activities was this super fun hands-on cooking class. If a tour starting in Quebec city and heading north is on your bucket list check out my complete itinerary of Quebec city to Tadoussac with accommodations, adventures and great restaurant recommendations. A taste of Europe on this side of the pond!
Ateliers & Saveurs offer hands-on cooking classes and a really fun night out for foodies. They offer a variety of classes such as, themed cooking nights, make your own cocktail classes, and wine tasting classes. If you are a foodie and travelling to Quebec I absolutely recommend this place. It is a really fun way to spend an evening.
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We made these most delicious and savoury Veal Polpette with gorgonzola, creamy sauce with apples and walnuts. Our chef taught us some great techniques for making meatballs quickly that I will show you here. I love learning new cooking skills and moreover I love using this new technique in my kitchen. For I tweaked the recipe a little bit by using a blend of ground beef and pork instead of veal, and I also added a dash of cinnamon, maple syrup and nutmeg to the sauce for more warming fall flavours.
Meatball Hack:
For the Meatball Making Hack try mixing everything together and then turn the meatball mix out onto a large piece of parchment paper. Press the meat down to form a 1 inch rectangle. Pat it down to create an even rectangular layer. It is without a doubt a quicker way to make meatballs keeping them all the same size.
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Using a pizza cutter or knife cut the meatballs into a grid. Each meatball should be approximately 1 1/2 inch square. Roll each meatball. If you have extra this is a great time to add them to a zip loc bag.
I will make a rosemary garlic mashed potato or buttered noodles for the side dish option. I will also accompany the meal with a refreshing salad.
Easy and delicious, this recipe offers it all!
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Savoury Meatballs Gorgonzola Apple Walnut Sauce
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
- 1/2 lb. Ground Pork
- 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 1 Shallot, finely chopped
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp. Granulated Garlic
- 1 tsp. Nutmeg
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- Salt & Pepper
Sauce
- 3/4 cup Cream, 35% fat
- 1 Golden delicious apple, diced small
- 1/2 cup Walnuts
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup White wine
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1 tsp. Nutmeg
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- For the Meatballs: In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients including the meat, gorgonzola cheese, shallot, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and nutmeg. Season with salt a pepper.Turn the meatball mix out onto a large piece of parchment paper. Press down and form a 1 inch rectangle. Pat it down to create an even rectangular layer.Using a pizza cutter or knife cut the meatballs into a grid. Each meatball should be approximately 1 1/2 inch square. Roll each meatball. If you have extra this is a great time to add them to a zip loc bag.In a large skillet, brown the meatballs in a little olive oil. Transfer to a large baking sheet. Cook them in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. For the Sauce: Toast the walnuts for 3-4 minutes in the oven. In a pan, caramelize the apples with a spoonful of butter and maple syrup approximately 3-4 minutes. Deglaze with the wine, let the wine evaporate and then add in the cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt & pepper. All the sauce to thicken. Add the meatballs, and simmer in the sauce until ready to serve.
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