Chilean fish meatballs
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Chilean cuisine is famous for its variety of seafood. Fish balls, known as Bolitas de pescado, are extremely popular. You can use hake, flounder, cod, or tuna to make them. The balls are prepared with cheese—either hard cheese, soft creamy cheese, or a combination of both. Fish balls are usually served with various sauces, broth, salads, or potatoes. They can be cooked in a deep fryer or in the oven. The result is very tasty, aromatic, and nutritious. In flavor, they are similar to our fish cutlets, so I highly recommend this dish to all cutlet lovers. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Thaw the fish and mince it using a meat grinder or blender.
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Step 3
Add the white bread pieces passed through a meat grinder, garlic pressed through a garlic press, and chopped parsley.
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Step 4
Add the cheese grated on a fine grater.
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Step 5
Add the cream cheese here, break in an egg, add spices and salt to taste.
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Step 6
Mix everything well by hand. If the filling is too runny, add more bread.
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Step 7
Form balls of approximately the same size with your hands.
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Step 8
Roll them first in flour.
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Step 9
Then in beaten egg.
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Step 10
And in breadcrumbs for coating.
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Step 11
Fry in hot oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
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Step 12
Chilean fish meatballs are ready. Serve hot with a side dish, sauce, or on their own.