A hearty egg meatball gratin made with quail eggs wrapped in thinly sliced pork. The gentle flavor of the tomato sauce makes it a dish that everyone from children to adults can enjoy. It's easy to make in just one pan and is a budget-friendly festive meal recipe.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Quail Eggs 10 pcs
  • Onion 1/4 (60g)
  • Thinly Sliced Pork 200g
  • Potato Starch (for dusting)
  • Macaroni 50g
  • Mixed Cheese 50g
  • Sliced Cheddar Cheese 1 slice
  • Dried Parsley (for garnish)

Seasonings

  • [A] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp
  • [A] Sugar 1/4 tsp
  • [A] Salt and Pepper 1/4 tsp
  • [B] Unsalted Tomato Juice 200ml
  • [B] Granulated Consommé 2 tsp
  • [B] Grated Garlic 1 tsp
  • [B] Sugar 1 tsp
  • [B] Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Steps

  1. In a small pot, add 10 quail eggs and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil.
  2. Once boiling, stir gently for 1 minute, then continue to boil for 3 minutes.
  3. Drain the boiled quail eggs in a colander and rinse with cold water to cool. Let them cool down.
  4. Finely chop 1/4 onion (60g).
  5. Place the cooled quail eggs in a lidded container. Gently shake the container to crack the shells without crushing the eggs. [Key Tip!] Peeling them while submerged in water makes it much easier.
  6. Season 200g of thinly sliced pork with 1 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), 1/4 tsp Sugar, and 1/4 tsp Salt and Pepper. Knead well.
  7. Wrap the seasoned pork slices around the quail eggs, forming them into balls.
  8. Once the pork is wrapped, dust the surface with Potato Starch.
  9. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and arrange the dusted pork meatballs in the pan.
  10. Medium heat. Turn occasionally to brown evenly on all sides.
  11. Once browned, remove the pork meatballs from the pan.
  12. In the same frying pan, add the chopped onion and sauté until softened.
  13. Add 200ml Unsalted Tomato Juice and 100ml water.
  14. Add 1 tsp Grated Garlic, 2 tsp Granulated Consommé, and 1 tsp Sugar. Bring to a boil.
  15. Once simmering, add 50g Penne. Stir briefly to combine, cover with a lid, and simmer over medium-low heat for the specified cooking time.
  16. When there are 2 minutes left of the pasta cooking time, return the browned pork meatballs to the pan. Simmer the meatballs while the pasta finishes cooking.
  17. Once the penne is cooked and most of the liquid has evaporated, taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
  18. Transfer the cooked ingredients into an oven-safe dish or gratin dish.
  19. Sprinkle 50g Mixed Cheese over the ingredients.
  20. Broil in a grill or oven until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
  21. Once browned, sprinkle with Dried Parsley.
  22. For a festive touch, add the star-shaped sliced cheddar cheese, allowing it to melt from the residual heat before serving.

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