cou·lis
ko͞oˈlē/
noun
a thin fruit or vegetable puree, used as a sauce.
comté (or Gruyère de Comté)
kɔ̃.te
noun
a French cheese made from unpasteurized cow’s milk in the Franche-Comté region of eastern France. Comté has the highest production of all French AOC cheeses, at around 64,000 tonnes annually. The cheese is made in discs, each between 40 cm (16 in) and 70 cm (28 in) in diameter, and around 10 cm (4 in) in height. Each disc weighs up to 50 kg (110 lb) with an FDM around 45%. The rind is usually a dusty-brown colour, and the internal pâte is a pale creamy yellow. The texture is relatively hard and flexible, and the taste is mild and slightly sweet.
sage
sāj
noun
an aromatic plant with grayish-green leaves that are used as a culinary herb, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean.
Now that we’ve gotten all that sorted out –
Doesn’t it just sound lovely? Lively? Aromatic? Delicious?
These little orbs embody a unique sweet, savory, and herbal flavor combination, topped with the slightest bit of sweet in a raspberry onion coulis and then accented by the mildly sweet and nutty pungency of Comté. Amazing.
Sage Pork Meatballs with Raspberry Onion Coulis & Comté
1/2 lb. ground pork
2 Tbs. breadcrumbs
2 Tbs. fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
sea salt and pepper
2 Tbs. breadcrumbs
2 Tbs. fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
sea salt and pepper
1 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
sea salt and pepper
1 cup Raspberry Preserves
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
sea salt and pepper
1 cup Raspberry Preserves
2 oz. Comté de Gruyere, thinly sliced
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix together the meat, breadcrumbs, sage, and salt and pepper. Form into golf-ball sized meatballs. Bake, covered, in a well heated oven for about 35 minutes, until the pork is cooked all the way through.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over low heat and add the onion and salt and pepper. Sauté until translucent. Stir in the Raspberry Preserves and continue simmering for 3-5 minutes.
Serve the meatballs topped with the raspberry onion coulis, a few slices of Comté, and fresh sage leaves.
Elegant. Simple. Fragrant. Delicious.
