MINI PUMPKIN-SAGE BALLS
3 Tbs. canola oil, plus more for frying sage leaves
1/2 cup finely diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
2 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh sage
3/4 cup pumpkin purée
3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
16 whole sage leaves
Green pepper sauce, such as Tabasco, for dipping (or a cream sauce is nice too)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Heat oil in small skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion, and cook 10 minutes, or until lightly caramelized, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and sage, and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer onion mixture to medium bowl, and set aside.
Combine pumpkin purée, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper in bowl with onion mixture. Form into mini balls (about 1 1/2-inch in diameter), and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until bottoms are golden brown.
Pour enough oil in large skillet to coat bottom 1/8 inch. Heat over medium heat until oil shimmers. Add sage leaves in single layer, and fry 20 to 30 seconds, or until brittle but still bright green. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate, and sprinkle with salt. Insert sage leaves at an angle in tops of pumpkin balls. Serve with green pepper sauce. Makes 16 balls.
SOURCE: Vegetarian Times, Mian Catalano of Institute of Culinary Education, winner of 2008 Chef's Challenge Recipe Contest- Appetizer
7 comments:
I had to learn the hard way that it's UEA, I went to Gardner Village for about 20 minutes today which is how long it took me to drive through the parking lot and get the heck out of there. Hope you have a funner experience with it than I did.
I'm loving all your pumpkin recipes!
You guys are making the most of Fall Break! We stayed home yesterday and my boys reveled in not having any homework. Pretty sad, huh?
Looks like another good recipe.
Yummmm. I like savory pumpkin recipes. Ashley looks so happy coming down the slide. Very cute cousins.
I love the picture of the girls with your mom and the one of all of thm on the pumpkins.
It looks like you had a great time! I know I have said this before but I really do think it's great that your kids get to spend so much time with their cousins making memories that will last a lifetime.
Of course I can't wait to try this recipe too!
Parent/teacher confrences are yesterday and today and so school is out here too. We aren't having a fraction of the fun you guys are having, though.
Cute pics! I love how your family have so much fun together...good memories!
Sounds like another yummy recipe!
That is a load of girls. I'm glad you got several photos of them together because I didn't manage to get a one. Or I should say I didn't manage to get one where they were all looking. I have one where they are eating/playing.
From all that I heard yesterday it sounds like the weekend was a success. I hope it went ok with Megan on Friday night/saturday. Thank you for taking her to the stuarts.
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