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keftedakia - greek meatballs

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

This recipe has been posted here for play in CQ3 - Greece. This recipe is from Realgreekrecipes.blogspot.ca. Classic Greek meatballs are called Keftedes and Keftedakia are a smaller version of them. They can be eaten as a snack, as a meze with ouzo and or beer or just as part of a buffet meal. Children also love these quick and easy to make treats. I hope you will also.

yield 4 - 6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For keftedakia - greek meatballs

  • 1 kg beef, minced
  • 1 large onion, very finely chopped
  • 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 slices white bread, dry, soaked in milk and well drained
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

How To Make keftedakia - greek meatballs

  • 1
    Add the first seven ingredients together and mix well.
  • 2
    Roll the mixture into small balls approximately the size of large walnuts.
  • 3
    Roll the balls in flour and then deep fry them for 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Serve and enjoy!

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