Keftedes

Keftedes, or Greek meatballs, are a perfect meze dish and taste delicious with a bit of tzatziki.

Serves: 4
Preparation: 10 min
Chilling: 60 min
Cooking: 10 min

Ingredients:

• 500 g mixed minced meat (pork and beef)
• 1 red onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp fresh mint
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tbsp flour
• Olive oil

Instructions:

1. Peel and finely chop the onion. Peel and mince the garlic.
2. Wash and finely chop the parsley and mint.
3. Combine all ingredients except the olive oil in a large bowl and mix well by hand.
4. Form the meat mixture into balls of about 4 cm in diameter. Chill in the fridge for 60 minutes.
5. Remove from the fridge and roll the meatballs in flour. Shake off the excess.
6. Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the meatballs for about 10 minutes until cooked through.