I’m not sure how many of you caught my guest post over on Vanessa’s blog Noirve a couple weeks ago but if you did get a chance to read it you’ll know that before I was a photographer and designer my dream was to become a pastry chef. I wanted to decorate cakes all day even attended a culinary program in pursuit of that journey. I learned that the program I wanted to take required me to take learn the other essentials in cooking – like butchering meat (which at the time I wasn’t interested in.) The truth is I enjoy cooking but love to eat more – and I think I am a better eater than cook! 🙂
Anyhow enter in Salted a new chef-driven education company that just launched online – a new type of cooking school. They’ve worked with over 50 celebrity chefs including some chefs that you might recognize from the blog world like the ladies of Spoon Fork Bacon and Gaby of What’s Gaby Cooking. I’ve always found it mesmerizing to watch chefs in their element and what better way to learn how to cook than in the comfort of your own home with chef’s you love.
Check out the video below to get a glimpse of what they are doing. You can browse some of Salted courses for free or sign up for 100% access to all of the exclusive courses and video tutorials in their library, in addition to other benefits. Or hey that favorite foodie friend of yours would probably love this for the holidays!
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HERB COCKTAIL MEATBALLS WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE recipe from Salted by Spoon Fork Bacon
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INGREDIENTS
HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE: Whole grain mustard (1/4 cup) Mayonnaise (1/8 cup) Honey (1 tablespoon) White wine vinegar (1 teaspoon) Cayenne pepper or hot sauce (to taste) Salt and pepper to taste MEATBALLS: |
PREPARATION
1. Prepare the dipping sauce by adding the mustard, mayonnaise, honey, white wine vinegar, and cayenne pepper or hot sauce to a small bowl. Whisk together, season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
2. To make the meatball mixture, place the ground beef into a large mixing bowl. Add in the oat flour, egg, thyme, dill, oregano, mustard, and ginger. Season with salt and pepper. With a clean hand, gently mix the ingredients together. Do not overhandle the meat or it will become tough.
3. To form the meatballs, take about one tablespoon of meat mixture and roll it into a smooth, round ball. Set aside and repeat with the remainder of the mixture.
4. Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet or frying pan; heat on medium high. Once the pan is hot, add 5-7 meatballs depending on the size of the cooking surface. Do not overcrowd the pan.
5. After 3-4 minutes, turn the meatballs. they should have a brown sear on the first side. Keep turning the meatballs after 3-4 minutes until all the sides have a golden brown crust.
6. Once the meatballs are cooked on each side, place them onto a prep plate to rest and release any juices. transfer them to a presentation plate and serve with toothpicks and a side of the honey mustard dipping sauce.
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PHOTOS BY SPOON FORK BACON
