Non-gebrokts meatball recipe?

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Ima'la

Sat, Mar 27 2010, 3:58 pm

(Disclaimer FTR: The reason I'm going non-gebrokts is really b/c we invited guests who only eat shemura matza for a chol hamo'ed meal and my matza meal is not shemura.)

Can I sub potato starch for the bread crumbs in my regular recipe? Does the amount need to be different? Am I better off subbing mashed potatoes instead of potato starch? If so, how much mashed potato for 1 lb. of chopped meat?

(I usually mix 1 lb. chopped meat, 1 beaten egg, 1/2 c. bread crumbs, 3/4 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp. pepper.)

Thanks!

Tamiri

Sat, Mar 27 2010, 4:01 pm

I rarely (unless following a recipe) put breadcrumbs into my meatballs. What I do for 1 lb (1/2 kg meat) is whiz a potato and onion in the food processor and add to the meatballs along with an egg and some olive oil (Israeli ground meat it a bit dry). I spice as I like and then I cook in a good, liquidy sauce and the meatballs are soft and juicy.
HTH (made them for Pesach on Thursday night!).

chocolate moose

Sat, Mar 27 2010, 9:35 pm

you can even go all meat. I've done that.

sruth1

Sat, Mar 27 2010, 9:50 pm

I supplement potato starch for bread crumbs on pesach and they come out fine. Although they are a little more sticky when forming them.

JewishMother18

Sat, Mar 27 2010, 10:25 pm

I never put breadcrumbs or matza meal in my meatballs -

1 onion
1 zucchini
1 carrot
mincemeat
1 egg
seasonings

Whizz the 3 vegetables in the chopper and add them to the meat and mix all together with a beaten egg and seasonings. Roll into balls and cook in sauce

ra_mom

Sun, Mar 28 2010, 2:43 am

Either use just meat, or add grated potatoes and/or grated vegetables.
Do not use potato starch as a filler.

Ima'la

Sun, Mar 28 2010, 5:34 am

Thanks!

Mrs Bissli

Sun, Mar 28 2010, 5:38 am

I've used potato starch (or latkes mix) as binders and they came out fine, though the texture is a bit dense. No noticeable difference, though I reduced the amount slightly and added another egg (I was working from 3lbs of meat, 2lb beef and 1lb ground turkey).

HooRYou

Sun, Mar 28 2010, 8:51 am

All year around my mom makes meatballs with nothing added but onion and spices. They do not fall apart. My DH doesn't like them that way but I only add eggs-no breadcrumbs, flour, matzoh meal etc. I add 2 eggs to .5 K (approximately a pound), but you can add even less if you want.

Isramom8

Sun, Apr 17 2011, 11:41 am

My late lunch Erev Pesach meatballs will be just ground beef, eggs and spices.

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