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Keftethes or Meatballs

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Introduction

A traditional cypriot dish, much beloved by my family.

A traditional cypriot dish, much beloved by my family.

Ingredients

Serves: 4

Metric Cups
  • 50 grams minced pork
  • 3 slices white bread (made into crumbs)
  • 2 medium potatoes (grated )
  • 1 onion (finely chopped or grated)
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons dried mint
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
  • 1¾ ounces ground pork
  • 3 slices white bread (made into crumbs)
  • 2 medium potatoes (grated )
  • 1 onion (finely chopped or grated)
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons dried mint
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley

Method

Keftethes or Meatballs is a community recipe submitted by annauk and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

  • Combine all ingredients, shape into small meatballs, or into small egg shapes,
  • fry in corn/vegetable oil until dark and golden (oil must cover meatballs-deep fry)
  • Combine all ingredients, shape into small meatballs, or into small egg shapes,
  • fry in corn/vegetable oil until dark and golden (oil must cover meatballs-deep fry)
  • Tell us what you think