KEFTEDAKIA (GREEK MEATBALLS)
These are so tasty! The raw meatball mixture is quite 'loose' and needs a gentle touch, but it will hold together (trust me). In Greece, these are considered top-notch picnic fare. Leftovers make a good second meal (so make more meatballs!) the next day added to a tomato sauce and used to top rice, or mashed potatoes, or pasta, or............Please note there's a minimum of 1 hour refrigeration of the meat mixture prior to frying.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 24-30 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix meats, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and mint.
- Remove crusts from bread slices, process into crumbs (I use my mini food processor) and moisten in milk.
- Add bread and egg to meat (you can add a shot glass full of ouzo for flavouring at this point, if you like).
- Knead mixture so that everything is incorporated evenly. This probably means more handling of the meat than you're usually used to, but it's ok in this particular recipe. The milk does not need to be squeezed out of the bread. It will all come together after kneading into a kind of meat paste.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using (I often make this an evening earlier to use the next day).
- Shape into walnut-sized balls, dredge in flour, and saute in hot oil until meatballs are cooked and browned on all sides. (I use olive oil because I have an endless source, but a good vegetable oil, or a combination of vegetable and olive oil would be fine).
- Good hot or at room temperature.
- Note: To freeze (after cooking) Flash freeze separately. When frozen you can pop them into freezer bag.
- Note2: You can also bake these in the oven (you do not need to dredge in flour if you do). They are very good this way, too. Obviously, frying provides a lot of flavour, but sometimes, cutting some calories is also a good thing. ;-).
- To heat: Thaw and use as per directions above.
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Collin maans
[email protected]These keftedakia were amazing! I highly recommend them.
Chinedu nnaemeka
[email protected]I've tried many keftedakia recipes, but this one is by far the best. The meatballs are so flavorful and juicy.
Casandra Cerron
[email protected]These meatballs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Lovely Jones
[email protected]I made these keftedakia for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
Mustapha Musty
[email protected]These meatballs were so good! I used ground lamb and they were so moist and flavorful. The sauce was also very good.
J Flew
[email protected]I've made these keftedakia several times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
James Jolly
[email protected]These keftedakia were absolutely delicious! I made them for my family last night and they were a huge hit. The meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again soon.