Wagyu Meatballs

By JJL9

Ingredients

• 1 pound (0.9 kg) Wagyu (or other) ground beef
• 1/4 cup (30 g) dried bread crumbs
• 2 to 3 ounces (60 to 90 ml) milk (enough to soak the bread crumbs)
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 shallot, peeled and finely diced
• 3 tablespoons (7 grams) chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) garlic powderwagyu meatballs cooked sous vide
• 3 tablespoons (33 g) grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Adapted from blog.sousvidesupreme.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 In a bowl, mix the ground meat with all remaining ingredients, until just combined. Do not over mix.
2 Form the mixture into balls (about 1-inch/2.5 cm diameter for cocktail meatballs)
3 Put the meatballs onto a tray and freeze them for an hour or two to firm them before putting them into the cooking pouch(es) and vacuum sealing. Use the Gentle suction or slow speed setting, if possible, to avoid deforming their shape.)
4 Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme water oven to 135F/57C.
5 Submerge the pouch to cook for at least one hour, for small meatballs, and 3 to 4 hours for large meatballs.
6 Remove the meatballs from the pouch and serve with your favorite sauce.
7 Optional – searing:
Pat the meatballs dry with paper towels (kitchen paper).
On the stovetop, heat the oil in a skillet over high heat.
Sear the meatballs, quickly, turning to brown on all sides.
Serve as above.