* Exported from MasterCook *

Fried Greek "Meatballs" - Keftedes Tiganites

Recipe By :The Food of Greece by Vilma Liacouras
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Beef-Veal
Ethnic-Greek Low Carb 0-5


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound lean beef -- ground 500g
1 Onion -- grated
1 Garlic clove -- crushed
2 slices Bread -- crusts removed
1 Egg -- lightly beaten
3 tb Parsley -- (minced)
2 Mint sprigs -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 tb Dry red wine
2 tb Water
Salt & freshly ground pepper
All-purpose flour
Oil for frying

Note: Bread slices should be soaked in water, then squeezed dry. Ground cinnamon or corriander may be substituted for allspice if desired. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat with the onion, garlic, bread, egg parsley, mint, spice, and wine and knead for 2 minutes. The mixture should be soft; add a few tablespoons of water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Pinch off small pieces the size of walnuts or smaller and roll into balls between your palms, then dredge lightly in flour. Heat the oil in a frying pan to the smoking point, slip in the keftedes, and fry until crisp, turning constantly with tongs. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.


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Per serving: 54 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (51% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 19mg Cholesterol; 29mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : The AUSSIE LC GOURMET
Tony Blakemore Anigma@ozemail.com.au
3.0 carbs, 1.0 fibre,4.8 protein, 3.1 fat Grams Per Serve
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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