Title: Thai Turkey Bites
Categories: Thai Poultry Appetizer
Yield: 25 Servings
| 1/4 | c | Boiling water |
| 3 | tb | Brown sugar |
| 3 | tb | Lime or lemon juice |
| 1 | md | Cucumber, cut in half lenghtwise and cut into 1/4 inch thick |
| 1/2 | sm | Onion, thinly sliced, halved and separated into rings |
| 1 | | Red or green chili pepper, chopped fine |
| 1 | lb | Ground turkey |
| 4 | ts | Fish or soy sauce |
| 1 | tb | Red curry paste or 1 ts chili powder and 1/2 t sesame oil |
For sauce: In a mixing bowl combined water, brown sugar, and lime juice.
Stir till brown sugar dissolves. Add cucumber slices, onion, and chili
pepper. Mix well. Cover and chill up to 3 days. In a mixing bowl, combine
ground turkey, fish or soy sauce, and red curry paste. mix well. Shape
turkey mixture into 1-inch meatballs; flatten slightly. Arrange meatballs
in a microwave safe 8x8x2 inch baking dish. Cover dish loosely with waxed
paper. Micro-cook on 100% power for 5 to 7 minutes or till done, turning
meatballs over and rotating dish a half-turn once. To serve, place
meatballs in a chafing dish over burner. Transfer sauce to serving bowl.
With a toothpick spear a cucumber slice, then a meatball. Dip in sauce.
Makes 25 to 30 meatballs. Meatballs maybe frozen.