Beef Greek Meatballs (Keftdes)
3 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 pound minced beef or lamb
1 large egg
1 large onion, grated
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small bunch flat leaf parsley, fine chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
mint, chopped
sunflower oil for frying
Soak bread in water and squeeze it dry. Mix all ingredients except flour and
sunflower oil together and work together with your hands for about 5 minutes
until it has a soft, dough-like consistency. With wet hands, form mixture into
walnut sized balls then flatten them slightly. Flour keftedes twice, so as to
get a good crust. Heat oil in a large frying pan until it sizzles. Fry keftedes
for 5-6 minutes, do not overcrowd pan. Turn them once so they are crisp and
brown. Drain and serve hot. |