Thyme is peppery in smell, warm and spicy in taste with undertones of cloves and a minty finish. Thyme is sold both fresh and dried. The fresh form is more flavorful, but also less convenient; storage life is rarely more than a week. While summer-seasonal, fresh greenhouse thyme is often available year round. Here is more about spices and herbs.
Thyme is a seasoning often used in dishes with beef, carrots, chicken, figs, fish, goat cheese, lamb, lentils, onions, peas, pork, potatoes, soups, tomatoes, venison.
Provence is located in southeastern France and extends from the left bank of the lower Rhône River on the west to the Italian border on the east, and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea on the south.
For a hearty and nutritious meal with fragrant aroma, these turkey meatballs amaze, especially topped with dreamy, romantic Aioli sauce.
Turkey Meatballs with Tomato and Aioli Sauce
You make the meatballs and a sauce.
Turkey Meatballs
Serves 4
1.4 lb.ground turkey breast
4 tbsp. Badia Chopped Garlic in Olive Oil
2 eggs
Badia Paprika to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
2.7 fl. oz. brandy
1/8 red onion finely chopped
4 tomatoes
4 stalks fresh thyme
3 bay leaves
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 cups frying oil
Aioli Sauce
1/3 cup low fat mayonnaise
2 tbsp. Badia Chopped Garlic in Olive Oil
1/2 lemon zest and juice
Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce, place all ingredients in a food processor. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
For meatballs, lace ground turkey in a bowl. In a skillet, cook the onion and 2 tbsp. Badia Chopped Garlic in Olive Oil. Remove from heat, let it cool for a couple of minutes and add to the ground turkey, together with the brandy, paprika and well beaten eggs. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and divide into medium sized balls.
Cut tomatoes into quarters and cook them in a pan with the remaining 2 tbsp. Badia Chopped Garlic in Olive Oil, sugar, thyme and bay leaf.
While the sauce thickens, fry the turkey meatballs in 2 cups hot frying oil for 1½ minute, drain them, and transfer to the tomato sauce until fully cooked. Serve meatballs and sauce in deep plates and garnish with a splash of aioli sauce.
Meatball Nutritional Information (amount per meatball)
Calories 42; Carbohydrates 2g; Cholesterol 21mg; Fiber 1g; Fat 2g; Sodium 121mg; Sugars 1g; Protein 6g
Aioli Nutritional Information (amount per teaspoon)
Calories 10; Carbohydrates 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Fat 1g; Sodium 55mg; Sugars 1g
Thyme Nutrition: Thyme is packed with minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimum health. Its leaves are one of the richest sources of potassium, iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, and selenium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure.
* Source: Badia Spices, Nutrition, Wikipedia
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