Just an idea for either Halloween or Guy Fawkes night for the children – young and not so young. Make either square – same shape as the puffs (or round). For a quick treat – buy frozen mini meatballs and ready made sauce plus ready rolled puff pastry.
Mini Turkey Burgers or Meatballs
900 grams fresh turkey mince
20 grams fresh breadcrumbs – either wholemeal or white
1 French shallot, peeled and finely diced
1 small egg white, lightly beaten
1 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley leaves
1/2 small garlic clove – peeled and puréed
Pinch fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sauce
Either buy ready made, or make your own using your favourite recipe.
Method
Put all the ingredients into a bowl.
Mix until thoroughly combined, either using the hands or tines of a fork.
Shape into 32 mini burgers or meatballs.
Fry in olive oil over a medium-low until lightly browned on both sides.
Pour the tomato sauce into a large frying pan, add the burgers in one single layer, place over a gently heat, cover with a lid, simmer gently until the meatballs are cooked through.
Either put into a very low oven to keep warm, or turn the heat down to its lowest setting while you make the puffs.
While the meatballs are cooking, make the puffs.
Puffs
2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry – about 490 grams
32 turkey mini burgers
180 ml prepared sauce – or use basil pesto (green or white)
Italian Asiago d’allevo cheese, grated (Pecorino or Parmesan if not available)
Heat the oven to 200°F
Lay each pastry sheet onto a lightly floured work surface, cut each into 16 x 2.5 inches or 6.25 cm squares.
Transfer to 2 prepared baking sheets (lined with greaseproof paper).
Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until puffed and light golden brown.
Allow to cool. for 5 minutes on the sheets then split each pastry into two layers, keeping the two halves together.
Spread one tablespoon of your favourite pasta sauce onto the bottom of each pastry.
Top with 1 mini burger and any other toppings of your choice – thin onion rings, rocket, pickles.
Top with cheese and replace the top onto each pastry.
If you do not fancy the Italian cheese, try replacing with English Cheddar, Wensleydale or Lancashire.
One Response to “Turkey Burger (or Meatball) Puffs”
I’m making for Thanksgiving appetizer. On the bottom puff I’ll put a dollop if sweet & sour (1/2 c cranberry sauce, 1/3 c ketchup, pinch each ginger, allspice and sea salt, heated until smooth then chilled) and then the turkey mini burger (made with corn bread stuffing instead of bread crumbs) then a slize of havarti and top with puff.