Scallion Meatballs With Soy-Ginger Glaze
Time: 1 hour FOR THE SAUCE: 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup soy sauce, preferably Japanese or reduced sodium 1/2 cup mirin (sweet rice wine), or 1/2 cup sake with 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup chopped peeled ginger 1 teaspoon ground coriander 4 whole black peppercorns FOR THE MEATBALLS: 1 pound ground turkey 4 large or 6 small scallions, finely chopped 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce Freshly ground black pepper Vegetable oil. 1. Make sauce: Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar melts completely. Reduce heat to medium-low and add soy sauce, mirin, ginger, coriander and peppercorns. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve. (Can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated.) 2. Make meatballs: mix turkey, scallions, cilantro, egg, sesame oil, soy sauce and sever...