Keftedes (Greek Meatballs) - Mediterranean Recipe

Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)

🌍 Mediterranean, Greece Difficulty: ●●●○○

Mint in Greek meatballs is a distinctly Hellenic touch absent from Turkish köfte.

Ingredients

• 500g ground beef/lamb mix
• 1 onion grated
• 2 slices stale bread soaked in water and squeezed
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp fresh mint chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh oregano
• 1 tsp cumin
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil for frying

Method

1. Combining — Combine all ingredients except oil. Mix thoroughly, refrigerate 30 min.
2. Shaping — Shape into small oval patties.
3. Step 3 — Pan-fry in olive oil over medium heat, 3–4 min per side until cooked through.

Tags: ground beef/lamb mix, onion grated, stale bread soaked in water and squeezed, egg, fresh mint chopped · Source: Brittani's Almanac