Cypriot meatballs c/o AKokkinos

Recipes for all sausages

Cypriot meatballs c/o AKokkinos

Postby yotmon » Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:07 pm

AKokkinos kindly pm'd me this recipe for authentic Cypriot meatballs, so I thought I would share the recipe with fellow members - not tried it as yet, but hope to do so very shortly.

Cheers. Ste.

1 kg ground pork
1kg potatoes cleaned, finely grated and strained
2-3 eggs lightly beaten
1/2 cup dry breadcrumps
1 large onion finely chopped
parsley finely chopped to your liking
1 tablespoon dry mint (an absolute must for this recipe)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
salt
pepper
1 teaspoon baking powder
Optional and if you can get it: 1/2 cup grated xalloumi (Cypriot cheese) or substitute with parmesan (1/4 cup) or omit alltogether. This is a debatable issue amongst Cypriot cooks so its up to you.

Mix everything really well - mixture should not be too watery. if too watery add breadcrumbs, more meat, or some more grated cheese. IF too dry, add a touch of olive oil, or some cold water. Rest mixture in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.

Form into patties, or meatballs and fry until golden brown. Serve with a salad, and some fries. Or make smaller meatballs, do nto fully fry them, and finish off in a tomato sauce of your choice over some whole wheat pasta or orzo pilaf.

Once you master the basic recipe above, feel free to experiment with other spices (oregano, thyme, paprica...) or adding a grated tomato in the mixture and so forth. Sometimes when we do not want meatballs, we form into large hamburger patties and in the middle we add feta cheese and grill in the oven.

Hope you like it. If you need anything else, do let me know.

Andreas
"Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm." - Sir Winston Churchill
User avatar
yotmon
Registered Member
 
Posts: 637
Joined: Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:07 pm
Location: North west England

Postby the chorizo kid » Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:55 pm

thank u. this will be my friday dinner project.
the chorizo kid
Registered Member
 
Posts: 324
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:40 pm
Location: milwaukee, wi

Postby wheels » Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:07 pm

Yep, it's on my list too.

Phil (Oops, bang goes the diet!) :lol: :lol:
User avatar
wheels
Global Moderator
 
Posts: 12890
Joined: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:29 pm
Location: Leicestershire, UK

Postby crustyo44 » Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:16 pm

I am greatful to Andreas who send me a PM with the recipe as well.
Thanks Mate, it's on the menu for next week.
Regards,
Jan.
Brisbane. Australia.
crustyo44
Registered Member
 
Posts: 640
Joined: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:00 am
Location: Brisbane.Australia

Postby Spuddy » Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:09 pm

Grated potatoes in meatballs, never would have thought of that??
Bang goes my low carb regime 'cause I've definitely got to try these!!
Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus.
User avatar
Spuddy
Site Admin
 
Posts: 1314
Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2004 6:00 pm
Location: Angmering, West Sussex, UK.

Postby Snags » Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:42 am

I'm assuming the potato is raw ?

So its a longish cook to get it to not be raw and size would be a factor too?

Sounds good I will give it a go .
yet to take the plunge still researching
User avatar
Snags
Registered Member
 
Posts: 485
Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:53 am
Location: Discovery Coast

Postby tomwal » Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:19 am

Saturday nights tea sorted, gonna do these as meatballs stuffed with feta, baked and smothered with Alfredo sauce.... thanks.

Wal
tomwal
Registered Member
 
Posts: 188
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:47 am
Location: Southport, England


Return to Sausage Recipes

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests