Name: Keftedes - Greek Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Oil for frying -; Fresh lemon juice - ¼ cup; White potatoes, peeled - 5; Ground beef - 2 pounds; Onion, grated - 1 large; Dry bread crumbs - ¾ cup; Chopped fresh parsley - 1 cup; Dried mint, crushed - ⅓ cup; Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon; Zest from 1 lemon - ½ teaspoon; Eggs, beaten - 2; Salt - 1 ½ tablespoons; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Lemon wedges - 1 teaspoon

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Keftedes - Greek Meatballs

1. Oil for frying -

2. Fresh lemon juice - ¼ cup

3. White potatoes, peeled - 5

4. Ground beef - 2 pounds

5. Onion, grated - 1 large

6. Dry bread crumbs - ¾ cup

7. Chopped fresh parsley - 1 cup

8. Dried mint, crushed - ⅓ cup

9. Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon

10. Zest from 1 lemon - ½ teaspoon

11. Eggs, beaten - 2

12. Salt - 1 ½ tablespoons

13. Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon

14. Lemon wedges - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Keftedes - Greek Meatballs

1. Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. Stage

Place the lemon juice in a large bowl. Coarsely grate the potatoes into the lemon juice, stirring well to prevent browning. Stir in the ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, parsley, mint, cinnamon, lemon zest, eggs, and salt and pepper. Mix well, and shape into oblong balls about 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide.

3. Stage

Place meatballs in hot oil in batches; do not crowd. Fry until golden brown, and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes per batch. Serve with lemon wedges.