Ingredients:
2 lbs ground turkey
1/2 c milk
1 egg
3/4 c Panko bread crumbs
Seasoning:
1 t salt
1/2 t granulated garlic
1/2 t dried thyme leaves
1/2 t dried oregano leaves
1/2 t whole black peppercorns, or 1/4 t ground
1 t fennel seeds
1 t crushed red pepper flakes
1 T sweet Hungarian paprika
Method:
1) Whisk together the egg and the milk in a large mixing bowl
2) Grind the seasonings in a coffee grinder until fine-ish
3) Whisk the seasonings into the egg/milk mixture
4) Add the meat to the bowl and mix together using a fork or a potato masher
5) Add the bread crumbs and mix together
6) Form "meatball shells" using a fork and a nonstick ice cream scoop, which releases them easily
7) Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat and add enough canola oil to cover the bottom
8) Fry "shells" in batches about twelve minutes in the oil, flat side first, flipping them half way through
9) Serve with pasta "Orecchiette" if you can find them, for fun, and your favorite sauce
