Boulèt (Haitian Meatballs)
User Reviews
5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Resting Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
30 Balls
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Calories
94 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Boulèt (Haitian Meatballs)
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Boulèt or Haitian meatballs are prepared with ground beef and spices. They are fried and then simmered in a tomato and onion sauce.
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Ingredients
- 20 oz. ground beef
- 1 large onion , finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , pressed
- 4 lices white sandwich bread cut into small pieces
- 1 cup milk
- 1 small green bell pepper , grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme crushed leaves
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 egg , beaten
- 1 cup flour
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
For the sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 onion cut into strips
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 cup water
- 1 bouquet garni (parsley, thyme and bay leaf)
- ¼ teaspoon hot chili powder (optional)
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak bread in milk.
- In another bowl, place the beef and add the onion, garlic, green pepper, parsley, thyme, white or rice vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Add the soaked bread and mix well.
- Knead the mixture for 10 minutes.
- Cover the meat bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 6 hours, kneading it at least 5 times during the resting time.
- Take the meat out of the refrigerator and add the beaten egg.
- Mix well for 5 minutes.
- Form between 25 and 30 meatballs, about the size of a golf ball. Roll each meatball in flour. Shake off any excess flour.
- Heat a large volume of oil in a deep pan.
- Deep fry the meatballs for a few minutes on both sides until golden brown. Do not overload the pan while frying.
- Drain on paper towels.
Sauce
- In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over low heat.
- Add the tomato paste.
- Stir until the oil and tomato paste are combined.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add water, salt and pepper to taste and the bouquet garni.
- Let boil over medium heat for 5 minutes then add the meatballs and simmer over low to medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the chilli powder at the end of cooking.
- Serve with red bean and rice or with white rice.
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