Pork And Lemongrass Meatballs In Lettuce Cups Recipes

PORK AND LEMONGRASS MEATBALLS IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Meatballs: Chill port in freezer whild making lemongrass paste.
• Combine lemongrass, salt and everything except pork to food processor.
• Pulse until it is a paste.
• Add chilled pork and pulse to blend.
• Shape into 1 tbs size balls and place on rimmed baking sheet. Cover and shill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• DIPPING SAUCE: Place all in a small bowl and wisk until the sugar dissolves.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown until cooked through, turning occasionally. It will take about 15 minutes. Transfer to 1 side of large platter.
• Arrange lettuce leaves and cucumber on the other side of the platter. Garnish with cucumber and drizzle dipping sauce over it all.

PORK & CHILLI LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the shallot, lemongrass, garlic and chilli for 3 mins until fragrant. Add the pork mince and stir-fry for about 10 mins more until the pork is cooked through and browned. Add the fish sauce, sugar and lime juice, and cook for a couple more minutes until the pork is coated in the mixture. To freeze, leave to cool completely, then transfer to a freezer bag, seal and lay flat in the freezer (so the mince stays in a thin layer). Will keep for up to two months. Defrost in the fridge overnight before using. Reheat in a dry frying pan over a low heat until piping hot.
• Divide the pork mince between the lettuce leaves and garnish with the spring onions, carrots and herbs, then serve.

VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Combine ground pork, bread crumbs, shallot, lemongrass paste, mint, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger root, and salt in a large bowl. Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, shape mixture into meatballs, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing water, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, Thai chile, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Place meatballs under the hot broiler just until the tops start to turn brown to get a little color and crispness, about 2 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.