KEFTEDES

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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 baguettes
12 ounces diced onion
1.25 ounces finely chopped fresh curly parsley
2 extra-large eggs
1/4 cup pomace oil
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 cup minced garlic
2 1/2 pounds 85/15 ground beef
Oil, for frying
All-purpose flour, as needed

Steps:

Break the baguettes into pieces, then grind the baguettes into crumbs in a food processor. Add the onions and parsley and mix again.
Whisk all the eggs in a bowl. Add the pomace oil, salt, pepper and 1/8 cup water to the eggs. Add to the food processor, then turn on to low speed for 3 minutes. Mix this mixture and the garlic into the beef by hand in a bowl. Form into 2-ounce meatballs.
Bring oil to 375 degrees F in a deep-fryer.
Dredge the meatballs in flour and deep-fry for 5 1/2 minutes.