Best Pork Boulettes Recipes

RAGOUT DE BOULETTES (PORK MEATBALL STEW)

Steps:

• Place flour in a saucepan or small skillet. Heat over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until light brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Mix pork, onion, cloves, ground cinnamon, mustard powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl; shape in small meatballs. Sprinkle the meatballs with about half of the toasted flour.
• Melt butter in a saucepan; add meatballs and cook until browned. Stir in water; cover and let simmer for 1 hour.

RAGOUT DE BOULETTES DE PORC (STEW WITH GROUND PORK)

Steps:

• Put pork in mixing bowl.
• Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes; there should be 2 cups. Put them in a bowl and add cold water to cover. Cut carrots into rounds approximately same size as potatoes; there should be 2 cups. Set aside.
• Heat butter in small skillet and add 1/2 of onions and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add to pork. Add ginger, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, salt, pepper and egg. Blend well.
• Have small bowl of cold water ready. Divide pork mixture into 24 portions and, using dampened fingers and palms, shape each into ball.
• Sprinkle balls with remaining bread crumbs and roll balls to coat with crumbs. Discard excess.
• Heat oil in skillet large enough to hold meatballs without crowding. Add meatballs and cook, turning often to brown evenly, 2 or 3 minutes. Scatter remaining onions and minced garlic around meatballs.
• Add wine and bring to boil. Add tomatoes and bring to boil. Drain potatoes and add them. Add carrots, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes.
• Put frozen peas in sieve and run briefly under piping hot water from faucet. Add them to ragout. Bring to boil and serve.

PORK BOULETTES

Steps:

• In a saute pan, brown the pork for about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper-lined plate. In a large saute pan, melt the butter. Add 3 tablespoons of flour, stirring constantly for a brown roux. Add the onions, peppers and garlic and continue to saute for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the vegetables wilt. Add the pork and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in the water. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook the mixture for 45 minutes. Stir in the rice and green onions, hot pepper sauce, and 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs. Remove from the heat and cool for 20 minutes. Season the flour and remaining bread crumbs with Essence, separately. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg and milk together. Season the mixture with Essence. Shape the pork/rice mixture into balls the size of walnuts. Dredge the balls in the flour. Dip each ball in the egg wash, letting any excess drip off. Dredge the balls in the bread crumbs. Fry the roulettes a couple at a time until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the boulettes from the fryer and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Essence. Spoon the Aioli in the center of the plate and around the rim. Mound the boulettes in the center of the sauce. Garnish with
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

RED BELL PEPPER PORK BOULETTES (MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sweat onions, bell pepper, green onions and garlic until tender in 2 tbsp of butter.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Once cool combine vegetable mixture, ground pork, egg, bread crumbs, and salt/pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
• Cook a test patty to see if seasoning needs to be adjusted.
• Form meatballs to desired size about 1".
• Dredge meatballs in flour and shake off any excess.
• Heat pan with oil (enough to shallow fry the meatballs) over medium high heat and place a meatball in, if it does not sear or if it burns adjust your heat.
• Once the pan is ready brown your meatballs and place on a baking sheet and pop them in the oven.
• Cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees or when you cut one in half and there is no visible sign of pink.
• Enjoy!

PORK MEATBALLS (BOULETTES DE PORC)

Steps:

• Put pork in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• In another bowl, combine bread pieces and milk. Blend thoroughly with the fingers, then add to the pork, along with the onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Blend thoroughly with the fingers.
• Shape the mixture into 6 to 8 meatballs of about the same size.

PORK BOULETTES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the pork and 3 teaspoons of the Essence, and cook, stirring, until brown over medium high heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain on paper towels. In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons of the flour and, stirring constantly for 5 minutes, make a dark brown roux. To the pork, add the onions and bell peppers, and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the pork mixture to the roux and cook for 1 minute. Add the water, salt, and cayenne, and bring to a boil. Simmer until thick, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rice, green onions, and 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and spread on a baking sheet or platter until cool enough to handle. In a shallow bowl, season the remaining 3/4 cup of flour with 2 teaspoons of the Essence. In another shallow bowl, season the remaining 1 cup of bread crumbs with the remaining tablespoon of Essence. In a third shallow bowl, whisk the egg and milk together. Preheat the oil to 360 degrees F. Shape the pork and rice mixture into balls the size of walnuts. Dredge the pork balls first in the flour, then dip in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Dredge the balls in the seasoned bread crumbs, turning to coat evenly. Using a slotted spoon, slide the balls in batches into the oil and fry, turning until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season lightly with salt, and repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve hot with the Spicy Dip