More Than One Way to Make a Meatball with April Dodd

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What’s on the Menu:
Indian Cashew-Coconut Meatballs with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Turkish Beef and Pine Nut Kofte
Italian No-Meat Pecorino “Meatballs”

Description:
Answer this philosophical question for us: what is a meatball? As we’ve traveled the world, we’ve learned that meatballs, which appear almost universally across culinary traditions, refuse to be easily defined. They don’t actually have to be in the shape of balls, as Turkish chefs prove while forming them into flattened fritters and football shapes. They can use any form of meat, from the light chicken of our favorite South Indian meatball to Greek’s gamey lamb version. As it turns out, they don’t actually have to contain any meat at all, as one of our favorite recent recipes is Italian pallotte cacio e ova, which we can’t help but translate to Pecorino. . .meatballs.

In this livestream class with Milk Street’s April Dodd, you’ll make meatballs from India, Turkey and Italy that teach a host of culinary and historical lessons. We’ll tackle whether to sauté aromatics before preparing your meatball mixture (sometimes yes, sometimes no). We’ll talk about if you should use a panade to give your meatballs structure (sometimes yes, sometimes no). And we’ll discuss whether to use a single meat or a combination for the best results (you get the picture). By the end of this class, you’ll have a clearer idea of what a perfect meatball is for you—even if it defies definition.

Thank you to the generous sponsors of this class:
-Copper, which makes battery-equipped induction ranges that power premium cooking experiences and store renewable energy — without the need for complex, expensive electrical upgrades. Learn more: t.ly/cU1pO
-Work Sharp, which makes sharpening products that are fast, easy to use and work every time. Find their products on the Milk Street Store and use code SHARPSMART for 10% off: t.ly/SSsSz

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And thank you to the other annual sponsors of the cooking school:

• Coccinella, whose Oleavia Extra-Virgin Olive Oils are made with olives that are harvested early, hand-picked and cold-pressed to ensure impeccable flavor. Use code MILK STREET to get 20% off your first order: https://www.coccinellastore.com/oleavia-evoo
• Vermicular. With 80+ years of Japanese craftsmanship and heating innovation, they craft thoughtfully designed cast iron cookware that inspires chefs of all levels. Use code COOKLIGHT for 10% off their products at the Milk Street Store: t.ly/mu01T
• Wulf’s Fish and Savenor’s Market. Together, Wulf’s and Savenor’s provide premium seafood and gourmet meat to chefs and home cooks across the country. Use code MILKSTREET for 20% off orders from Wulf’s (t.ly/REVSO) and Savenor’s (t.ly/CRwjA).
  

If you have any questions about this class, please don't hesitate to get in touch via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.

This event has limited spots and you must register in advance via Eventbrite in order to attend. One sign-up covers one device. Payments for Milk Street livestream events are non-refundable. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may transfer the ticket to someone else, but we are unable to refund fees and all payments are final.

Closed Captioning is available for all Milk Street virtual events.

Immediately after registering, you will get a confirmation email that contains the Zoom meeting log-in information. One week prior to the class (or within 48 hours, if you register less than one week in advance), you will receive instructions on how to prepare ingredients and equipment in order to cook along, if you choose.

After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as links to any additional recipes and resources that may come up. NOTE:The recording link is only available online for one month following each event. If you’d like to have access to the recording for longer than that, you'll need to save the recording locally by clicking on “download” on the top right corner of the recording page.

Proceeds from livestream cooking classes and workshops support Milk Street's non-profit work with The Big Sisters Association of Great Boston, The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, FoodCorps and other partners.

Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 20% off coupon to the Milk Street Store after class.