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Sous Vide Italian Meatballs

The best Italian-style sous vide meatballs.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Beef, Italian, Meatballs, Pork, sous vide
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Sous Vide Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef 85/15 or 80/20
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 (3/4 oz) packet unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs 100 g
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp anchovy paste
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups parmesan finely grated (3 oz)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or grated finely
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat sous vide bath to 140º.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the meats with 1 tablespoon salt. Mix well & set aside for 30 minutes at room temp.

  3. In another bowl, while the salted meat is resting, pour the buttermilk in & sprinkle the gelatin over it. Allow to hydrate for 10 minutes. Add the bread crumbs & allow to soak for another 10 minutes, mixing occasionally.

  4. After the meat has rested, add the onion powder, soy sauce, anchovy paste, eggs, cheese, garlic & parsley to the bowl. Add the buttermilk mixture and mix gently until just combined (don't over-mix, it makes for tough meatballs).

  5. Form a mini meatball (a teaspoon or so) & microwave for 30 seconds. Taste for seasonings, adjust if necessary.

  6. Form into meatballs. If using a vacuum sealer, transfer meatballs to the freezer and allow to harden before sealing to preserve shape. If using the water displacement method gently bag meatballs.

  7. Cook the meatballs for 3 hours at 140º.

  8. Remove from bath & dry meatballs well. Sear in oil over high heat or deep fry at 400º until well browned. Add to sauce & serve as desired!