Paprika Bean-Balls with Garlic Sauce
Are you planning a party with your family or friends?
Today I have for you a delicious recipe that can look great as part of any party platter… a tasty snack cloaked in breadcrumbs for extra crunch! These Paprika Bean-Balls with Garlic Patè will have you salivating!
If you’re on a gluten-free diet, you can just replace the wheat flour with gluten-free flour for the breading.
An easy and quick snack that can be the perfect accompaniment to enjoy a glass of beer among friends… so what are you waiting for? Try my:
Paprika Bean-Balls with Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
- 500g Borlotti Beans
- 1 Onion
- Sweet Paprika, as needed
- Extra virgin Olive Oil “Il Vero”
- Salt, as needed
- 3 tbsp of White Flour 00 + 1 tbsp for the breading (plain flour)
- Breadcrumbs
- 2 Eggs
- Vegetable Oil, to fry
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For the GARLIC SAUCE
- 1 Jar of Garlic Patè
- 250g Natural Yoghurt
- Coriander
- Salt, as needed
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Ingredients - Firstly, make the Garlic Sauce and mince the parsley. In a little bowl, pour 250g of Natural yoghurt and add 8 tbsp of Garlic Patè (or more if you are a garlic lover! Just adjust it to your taste). Add the minced coriander and salt, as needed. Put in the fridge, while preparing the bean-balls.
- Drain the borlotti beans and mash them with a fork, to obtain a smooth purèe.
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Smash the Borlotti Beans - Finely slice the onion.
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Finely slice the onion - Mix the mash beans with the onions, sweet paprika and 2 tbsp of Extra virgin Olive Oil “Il Vero”. Ones you have mix altogether add 3 tbsp of white flour, stir all together and add a pinch of salt.
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Mix all the ingredients - When the mixture is a sticky consistency, use damp hands to roll it into small balls.
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Make the balls - Dip the balls into the flour then into the beaten egg and finally the breadcrumbs to obtain a thick breading.
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Make the breading - Fry the balls with a generous amount of vegetable oil until cooked through and the coating is crisp and golden brown.
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Fry them! - You can also grill it in the oven at 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Either way, sprinkle the bean balls with salt and paprika ones they are ready!
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Super golden treats! - Serve with the Garlic Sauce… and a fresh beer!
- Enjoy and… Buon Appetito!
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Enjoy!
