Boudin Balls
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Recipe Summary Boudin Balls
The textural contrast between the crispy outside and moist, savory inside is a wonder to behold. The taste is just as impressive. Intensely flavorful and satisfying, these boudin balls would win any Big Game food table on which they appeared. Hint, hint. Serve with remoulade sauce.Ingredients | Soccer Ball Pattern Free1 ¾ pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes6 ounces chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed1 yellow onion, diced2 stalks celery, diced½ cup diced poblano pepper½ cup seeded and diced jalapeno pepper6 cloves garlic, minced3 tablespoons kosher salt1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne pepper4 cups cooked white rice, or more to taste½ cup chopped fresh parsley½ cup chopped green onion1 cup all-purpose flour1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to tastesalt and ground black pepper to taste1 cup dry bread crumbs2 eggs, beaten2 cups oil for frying, or as neededDirectionsStir pork shoulder, livers, onion, celery, poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic, kosher salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper together in a large pot. Cover the pot with a lid and refrigerate until flavors combine, 2 hours to overnight.Pour enough water into the pork mixture to cover by 2-inches; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat. Pour mixture through a strainer, reserving strained liquid and meat separately.Transfer drained meat mixture to a cutting board and finely chop.Stir chopped meat, rice, parsley, and green onion together in a bowl. Gradually add reserved cooking liquid, 1 ladleful at a time, to meat mixture, stirring until completely incorporated between each addition, until mixture has a paste-like consistency. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours to overnight.Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Roll chilled meat mixture into 1-inch balls.Whisk flour, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a shallow bowl. Pour breadcrumbs into another shallow bowl. Beat eggs in another shallow bowl.Gently press 1 ball into flour mixture to coat; shake off the excess flour. Dip ball into the beaten egg; press ball into bread crumbs. Place breaded ball onto a plate and repeat breading process with remaining meat balls.Working in batches, cook boudin balls in preheated oil, turning once, until crispy on the outside and hot on the inside, 3 to 4 minutes.The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.Info | Soccer Ball Pattern Freeprep:
45 mins
cook:
1 hr 40 mins
additional:
4 hrs
total:
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
48 boudin balls
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