Shiso leaves are quite common in Japanese and Korean cuisines. They are citrusy, minty, with a hint of spicy. Perfect compliment to meat and seafood dishes. Love meatballs ? Add shiso leaves to your next meatball feast and I guarantee you’ll love it
Combine ground veal with the rest of ingredients and form small golf size balls.
Slightly flatten the meatballs and place one shiso leaf per meatball. Gently press each shiso leaf and meatball together to make sure they don’t fall apart.
Preheat a skillet with cooking fat of your choice. Place the meatballs non-shiso-leaf-side down and pan fry until the bottom is golden brown over medium-high heat (about 4-5 minutes). Gently turn the meatball to allow it to fry the other side (about 2-3 minutes). Turn the meatball back again and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until the meat is completely cooked through.