Last week we talked about the Kosher ingredient fish. Today I’d like to talk about another Kosher ingredient that you can use, turkey. Turkey is not only a Kosher ingredient, it is also low in fat, versatile and it makes a great alternative to beef and other high fat meats. One of my favorite Jewish holiday recipes is Turkey Porcupine Balls. It is a variation on the traditional beef porcupine ball, however, I also add a sweet and sour sauce to the recipe.
Turkey Porcupine Balls
Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl combine all of the above ingredients except for 1 cup of the cooked rice. Mix with your hands to create a meatloaf like mixture.
Roll meat balls to the size you like. You can make a lot of little balls or a few large balls.
Roll each ball in the remaining rice. Press the rice into the meat balls so that they are firmly attached. Place each ball in a cake pan that is coated with a vegetable based cooking spray that is not butter flavored.
Put them aside while you make the sweet and sour sauce.
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Ingredients
Directions
In a sauce pan mix together vinegar and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce starts to thicen.
Stir in the pineapple and juice and reduce slightly.
Pour sauce over the meat balls and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the meat balls are slightly brown and cooked all the way through.
Do you have Hannukah Jewish recipes or other family Jewish recipes that you would like to share with our community? If so, post it here by using the comment box found below.