Turkey meatballs with extra-creamy apple sauce

Ingredients

Quebec turkey meatballs

• 675 g (1 1/2 lb.) Québec ground turkey
• 1 Québec Quality McIntosh or Cortland apple, peeled and grated
• 1 cup (250 ml) gluten-free Rice Krispies-type cereal crumbs, obtained in a blender
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh sage
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp (5 ml) fennel seeds, crushed
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• Olive oil to brush the top of the dumplings

Extra Creamy Quebec Apple Sauce

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) chopped French shallots
• 2 Québec Quality McIntosh or Cortland apples, cubed
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) apple cider
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
• 1 cup (250 ml) Belsoy soy cream

Trim 

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Québec Quality McIntosh or Cortland apple, finely diced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) finely chopped fresh parsley