Charred Cheese Meatballs with Pan Jus and Herb Garlic Crust
Tender with a hint of char, our meatball recipe is quick to make yet tasty, making it perfect for busy restaurants with lots of diners.

Ingredients
Charred Cheese Meatballs with Pan Jus and Herb Garlic Crust
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Ground Meat Marination
Minced Beef
/g
160.0 g
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Minced Chicken/Pork
/g
80.0 g
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Onions, diced
/g
170.0 g
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Sugar
/g
10.0 g
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Black Pepper
/g
1.0 g
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Bread, diced
/g
60.0 g
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Knorr Italian Herb Paste 1.5kg
/g
5.0 g
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Points
Red Wine
/ml
30.0 ml
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Mozzarella Cheese
/g
200.0 g
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Pan Jus
Oil
/ml
20.0 ml
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Onion, diced
/g
30.0 g
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Garlic, chopped
/g
10.0 g
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Coriander Seeds, grounded
/g
0.5 g
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Harissa Paste
/g
10.0 g
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Knorr Demi Glace Brown Sauce Mix 1kg
/g
40.0 g
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Points
Water
/ml
400.0 ml
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Cream
/ml
50.0 ml
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Roasted Vegetables
New Potatoes, blanched
/g
100.0 g
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Carrots, peeled and blanched
/g
100.0 g
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Sea Salt
/g
5.0 g
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Unsalted Butter
/g
10.0 g
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Parsley, chopped
/g
5.0 g
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Herb Garlic Crust
Mozzarella Cheese
/g
100.0 g
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Parsley
/g
20.0 g
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Parmesan Cheese, grated
/g
20.0 g
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Pepper
/g
1.0 g
0%
Crispy Garlic
/g
15.0 g
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Ground Meat Marination
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Minced Beef 160.0 g
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Minced Chicken/Pork 80.0 g
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Onions, diced 170.0 g
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Sugar 10.0 g
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Black Pepper 1.0 g
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Bread, diced 60.0 g
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Red Wine 30.0 ml
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Mozzarella Cheese 200.0 g
Pan Jus
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Oil 20.0 ml
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Onion, diced 30.0 g
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Garlic, chopped 10.0 g
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Coriander Seeds, grounded 0.5 g
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Harissa Paste 10.0 g
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Water 400.0 ml
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Cream 50.0 ml
Roasted Vegetables
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New Potatoes, blanched 100.0 g
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Carrots, peeled and blanched 100.0 g
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Sea Salt 5.0 g
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Unsalted Butter 10.0 g
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Parsley, chopped 5.0 g
Herb Garlic Crust
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Mozzarella Cheese 100.0 g
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Parsley 20.0 g
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Parmesan Cheese, grated 20.0 g
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Pepper 1.0 g
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Crispy Garlic 15.0 g
Preparation
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Ground Meat Marination
- In a pan, saute onions till caramalised. Deglaze with red wine, fold in bread and seasonings. Let it cool down.
- In a mixing bowl, mix ground meats and fold in chilled onion mixture.
- Stuff 20gm of mozzarella cheese into 50gm of meat. Form into meatballs and set aside.
- In a pan, saute onions till caramalised. Deglaze with red wine, fold in bread and seasonings. Let it cool down.
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Pan Jus
- In a pot, sweat onion, garlic with olive oil.
- Add in grouded coriander seed, harissa and sweat till fragrant.
- In a mixing bowl, mix well Knorr Demi Glace, water and pour into the pot.
- Bring mixture to boil, let it simmer for 2 mins and fold in Cream.
- In a pot, sweat onion, garlic with olive oil.
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Roasted Vegetables
- In a pan, brown butter and roast vegetables.
- Season with sea salt and fold in parsley.
- In a pan, brown butter and roast vegetables.
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Herb Garlic Crust
- In a blender, blend all the ingredients together.
- In a blender, blend all the ingredients together.
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Assembly
- In a pan, sear meatballs till golden brown.
- Add in 150ml of pan jus and let it simmer for 3 mins.
- Sprinkle garlic herb crust and gratin it for 3 mins.
- Plate and assemble.
- In a pan, sear meatballs till golden brown.
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Chef Tips
- Pound your meat first before forming into meatballs removes air pockets in the meat to ensure they remain firm after cooking.
- Folding in bread into the ground meat mixture helps to bind the meat and improve the mouthfeel.