Κεφτέδες με γιαούρτι και σαλάτα (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). © Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής.
Delicious meat balls made with minced meat and grated potatoes.
Name - Recipe
Κεφτέδες.
1 kilo of minced meat
3-4 grated potatoes
¾ bunch of fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 slices of bread soaked in water and drained
2 onions, finely chopped
2 eggs
Dried spearmint
Ground cumin
Salt, pepper
Oil for frying
After draining the grated potatoes, add them in a bowl with the minced meat. Add the remaining ingredients: parsley, bread, onions, eggs, spearmint, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix very well by hand and form round or narrow meatballs. Fry them in plenty of hot oil. Serve with french fries. (MARNE 2006, 29)
Frying.
Served with French fries and often with pilaf bulgur and yoghurt. See pilaf bulgur recipe in the RECIPES section.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2006). Cyprus Traditional Preparations, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Stalo Lazarou, Varvara Yangou
Πλάσιμο των κεφτέδων σε μακρόστενο σχήμα (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Κεφτέδες σε σχήμα σφαίρας, πριν το τηγάνισμα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Κεφτέδες και πατάτες (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2013). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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