SCALLION CLOVE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large deep frying pan, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat or, if you don't have 3 tablespoons, add enough olive oil to make up the amount. Put the pan over moderately low heat. Add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Uncover the pan and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the scallion bulbs and the garlic; cook 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Add the broth and bring to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghettini until almost done, about 9 minutes. Drain the spaghettini and add it to the simmering broth. Cook until the pasta is just done, about 3 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss with the bacon and scallion greens.

Steps:

• 1. Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 400?F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with nonstick spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, salt, scallions, garlic, ginger and panko. Add the ground chicken and, using clean hands, mix until combined. 3. Using your hands or a spoon, form the mixture into golf-ball-size meatballs and arrange on the prepared baking sheet, spacing the meatballs about 1 inch apart. (You may need to bake them in batches.) Bake until the meatballs are browned and fully cooked (the internal temperature reads 165?F on an instant-read thermometer), 20 to 25 minutes. At this point, the cooked meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. 4. Make the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and onion and bring to a gentle simmer. 5. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water and whisk to combine. Add the cornstarch slurry to the soy-sesame mixture, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and set aside. 6. To serve, gentle toss the meatballs in the glaze or serve on the side for dipping. To make a rice bowl, serve with steamed white rice and assorted raw vegetables, such as sliced carrots, sliced cucumbers, shredded cabbage and sliced scallions. Garnish with sesame seeds.