Ingredients
- 500g beef, lamb or half and half
- 2 slices stale white bread, crusts removed, soaked in water (use gluten free bread if needed)
- 1 medium onion, grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- ½ - 1 tsp powdered cumin
- ½ cup plain or gluten-free flour
- Sunflower oil for frying
KOFTE Turkish style
Method
- Put the slices of bread in a shallow bowl filled with cold water to soak
- Remove and squeeze dry before crumbling
- Place along with all the other ingredients in a mixing bowl and knead well for a couple of minutes
- Wet your hands (to avoid the mixture sticking) and take a piece the size of a walnut
- Roll between your palms into a long finger-like shape
- Continue till all the mince mixture has been used
- Sprinkle the flour onto a plate and roll the koftes in it
- Fry in a little sunflower oil or cover with clingfilm and store in the fridge
- They freeze beautifully too
- Serve with warmed pita bread, minted or tahini infused yoghurt, grilled capsicums and fresh tomatoes
Comments
Thanks to ORGANICLAND for providing the beef mince used in the demonstration
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