ARMENIAN KUFTA

Armenian Kufta image

Provided by manushag

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 meatballs, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs beef
2 cups cracked wheat, fine ground
1 small onion, minced
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb beef
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 quarts broth, beef or 2 quarts chicken

Steps:

For the outside shell, mix 1-1/2 lbs. ground lamb, bulghur, onion, salt, pepper and parsley together with 1 cup of water. Knead until it becomes cohesive and dough like.
Set aside and brown 1 lb lamb with large chopped onion until meat is cooked. Add parsley, salt and pepper and cool.
In the meantime, roll outside shell mixture into balls the size of a small egg. Use a bowl of ice water to keep mixture from sticking to your hands. Shape into cups by inserting your thumb into ball and rotating in your opposite hand until you form a thin shell. Keep wetting your hands in the ice water to keep shell from cracking.
Fill shell with cooked meat mixture, about 1 tablespoon, close shell, wetting hands with ice water, and seal opening.
Set aside on a sheet pan, continue to roll balls. Place tray in refrigerator to chill.
Boil 2 quarts of broth, add pasta and vegetables. Add meatballs and cook them 10 minutes or until they rise to the top.
Sometimes served with yogurt on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.8, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 104, Sodium 1574.7, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.8, Protein 26.4