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Greek-Style Meatballs (Keftedes)
Posted By Alex On February 4, 2016 @ 10:32 am In lamb,Main Dishes | Comments Disabled
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
Yield: about 30 meatballs
2-3 slices of white bread (sourdough is perfect), crusts removed
Cream (light or heavy), or whole milk
1 large egg
1 onion, minced
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil
1 teaspoon (5 mL) ground cumin
1 teaspoon ( 5 mL) Kosher or sea salt
½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon (15 mL) fresh chopped oregano or 1 teaspoon (5 mL) dried
2-3 tablespoons (30-40 mL) fresh chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon (15 mL) fresh chopped mint leaves
450 g (1 pound) of ground meat; half of which should be ground lamb
All-purpose flour for dredging
Vegetable oil for sautéing
Garnish: Juice and zest of ½ of a fresh lemon; 3-4 tablespoons feta cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
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