2Add 2 large cloves of freshly peeled garlic and 25g of fresh ginger, using a microplane grater to create a smooth paste.
3Add thinly sliced root ends of 2 spring onions.
4Add 70g of Gochujang chili paste, 1 1/2 teaspoons of sea salt flakes, and 2 teaspoons of black pepper.
5Gently mix everything with your hands, avoiding overworking.
6Weigh out 50g portions of the meat mixture for each meatball.
7Roll each portion into a ball between your hands, slightly compressing them.
8Place a large skillet on the stovetop over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and sear the meatballs for 1 minute on each side until lightly golden.
9Place the skillet in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) and bake for 8 minutes.
10Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine 120g of plum jam, 70g of Gochujang paste, 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
11Cook the sauce over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
12Remove the meatballs from the oven and gently add them to the plum glaze, mixing until completely coated.
13Serve the meatballs on a plate with a fresh Asian salad and garnish with sliced spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
500 grams Beef Mince
2 Garlic Cloves
25 grams Fresh Ginger
2 Spring Onions
70 grams Gochujang Korean Spice Paste
7.5 grams Sea Salt Flakes
20 cracks Black Pepper
120 grams Plum Jam
70 grams Gochujang Korean Spice Paste
20 milliliters Rice Wine Vinegar
20 milliliters Soy Sauce
2 Spring Onions
0 Toasted Sesame Seeds
80 grams Red Cabbage
80 grams Wombok
0.5 Small Beetroot
0.5 Small Carrot
5 grams Fresh Mint
5 milliliters Toasted Sesame Oil
5 milliliters Extra Virgin Olive Oil
5 milliliters Soy Sauce
5 milliliters Rice Wine Vinegar
2.5 milliliters Maple Syrup
1 Garlic Clove
5 grams Ginger
Equipment
mixing bowlmicroplane graterkitchen scalelarge skillet or pansaucepan