Mini Pumpkin Sage Balls with Balsamic Creme Fraiche

Name: Mini Pumpkin Sage Balls with Balsamic Creme Fraiche
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 3 Tbsps canola oil; 177 milliliters dry bread crumbs; 1 eggs; 3 teaspoons chopped fresh sage; 1 sprig fresh sage leaves; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 59 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 118 milliliters finely diced onion; 177 milliliters pumpkin puree; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sour cream; 473 milliliters vegetable oil for frying; 1 teaspoon white sugar

Mini Pumpkin Sage Balls with Balsamic Creme Fraiche might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 99 calories, 1g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, eggs, sage, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Canola Oil

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic, and cook 2 minutes until softened, then stir in the chopped sage, and cook 2 more minutes.

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Garlic

Sage

Scrape into a large bowl, and stir in the pumpkin puree, bread crumbs, eggs, salt, and black pepper until combined.

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Canned Pumpkin

Black Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Egg

Salt

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Bowl

Roll the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place onto the greased baking sheet.

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Roll

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Baking Sheet

Bake in preheated oven until firm and hot, about 15 minutes.

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Oven

Meanwhile, heat the frying oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and add the sage leaves. Fry until the bubbles begin to subside and the leaves are crispy.

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Sage

Vegetable Oil

Remove the leaves, and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Prepare the dipping sauce by stirring together the sour cream, whipping cream, sugar, and balsamic vinegar until smooth. To serve, sprinkle the pumpkin balls with fried sage leaves and serve with the dipping sauce on the side.

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Balsamic Vinegar