KEFTEDES - GREEK MEATBALLS

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Here is a fried Greek meatball - Cyprian style. These are made with grated potatoes; a little different than the islands of Greece. Squeeze some lemon on them and have a taste of Cyprus.

Provided by Constantina

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

oil for frying
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
5 white potatoes, peeled
2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, grated
¾ cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup dried mint, crushed
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
zest from 1 lemon
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
lemon wedges

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 153.8 mg, Fat 35.3 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 1977 mg, Sugar 4.4 g