Inspired by Italian street food, this recipe for Unconventional Chickenless Milanese Balls, with roasted red pepper tapenade is perfect for a starter, as part of a sharing platter or as a canape! The fresh flavours of the red pepper salsa deliver a tasty sauce to accompany the delicious Chickenless Milanese Balls.
Serves 3 portions
Method
For the Unconventional Chickenless Milanese Balls with Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade
Chicken Milanese Balls
- In a bowl, mix the chickenless fillets with the lemon zest and mould into 20g balls
- Combine the flour and water together to form a batter then dip the balls in the batter and drain
- Now combine the crumb and parsley then dip the balls into the crumb and coat. Leave to absorb then chill
Red Pepper Tapenade
- In pan heat the vinegar and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Add the smoked paprika and simmer for 1 minute
- Add the passata and simmer for 4-5 mins
- Cut the pepper into small dice and then add the sauce. Cook for 1 minute then dilute the cornflour and thicken slightly
To serve
- To serve, deep fry or bake the balls at 160c until golden brown, remove and drain or leave to one side
- Place some of the dip in the centre of a plate the place the ball on top
- Grate Italian style vegan parmesan cheese over the top
Enjoy!
Recipe by Chef Steve Walpole for Unconventional
Ingredients
Chicken Milanese Balls
Unconventional Chickenless Fillets | 300g |
Lemon zest – fine | 10g |
Flour | 20g |
Water | 80ml |
Panko Crumb | 100g |
Fine chopped parsley | 8g |
Red Pepper Tapenade
Tinned roasted red peppers skinned | 150g |
Chopped tomato passata | 75g |
Red wine vinegar | 10ml |
Garlic puree | 5g |
Sugar | 20g |
Smoked paprika | 2g |
Cornflour | 3g |
To serve
Grated vegan parmesan |