Erik's Turkish Recipes - No.1 - Meatballs
25 Mar 2008 19:54
Ingredients
1 cup fine fresh breadcrumbs
1 lb lean ground lamb
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon dried mint
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons parsley
1 egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
1 Make the bread crumbs by breaking up 2 slices of stale but not dried out whole wheat bread into the bowl of a food processor.
2 Whizz until finely crumbed.
3 Add the ground lamb and the egg, and process until blended.
4 Add the spices, garlic and parsley.
5 Process the meat well to achieve a fine texture.
6 Roll the mixture into small meatballs (I use a melonballer) or finger shaped patties using dampened hands.
7 You may cook them at once, or refrigerate the mixture for several hours.
8 (If your meat is very fresh, you can divide it in half and wrap part well in plastic for the next day's meal.) Heat the oil in a heavy skillet, and fry the balls or patties until cooked through and evenly browned.
9 The meatballs should be stirred several times, the patties turned once.
10 Remove them with a slotted spoon to drain.
11 Serve the meatballs hot or at room temperature as an appetizer.
12 Lovely with a yogurt or tahini sauce, on a bed of rice or in a pita.
1 cup fine fresh breadcrumbs
1 lb lean ground lamb
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon dried mint
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons parsley
1 egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
1 Make the bread crumbs by breaking up 2 slices of stale but not dried out whole wheat bread into the bowl of a food processor.
2 Whizz until finely crumbed.
3 Add the ground lamb and the egg, and process until blended.
4 Add the spices, garlic and parsley.
5 Process the meat well to achieve a fine texture.
6 Roll the mixture into small meatballs (I use a melonballer) or finger shaped patties using dampened hands.
7 You may cook them at once, or refrigerate the mixture for several hours.
8 (If your meat is very fresh, you can divide it in half and wrap part well in plastic for the next day's meal.) Heat the oil in a heavy skillet, and fry the balls or patties until cooked through and evenly browned.
9 The meatballs should be stirred several times, the patties turned once.
10 Remove them with a slotted spoon to drain.
11 Serve the meatballs hot or at room temperature as an appetizer.
12 Lovely with a yogurt or tahini sauce, on a bed of rice or in a pita.
25 Mar 2008 22:00
Going to try those - they sound great! We had the most fantastic meatballs on our boat trip in Icmeler last October - my 12-year-old son would have eaten them until the cows came home! Yum!
25 Mar 2008 22:20
Hi,
We had meatballs on the boat trip as well, they were lovely
.
Im going to give Erics recipe a go also, although I doubt mine will be like the Icmeler ones
. Watch this space if we're all dying with food poison next week, Im coming to get you, 
HA HA
We had meatballs on the boat trip as well, they were lovely
.
Im going to give Erics recipe a go also, although I doubt mine will be like the Icmeler ones
. Watch this space if we're all dying with food poison next week, Im coming to get you, HA HA
Erik's Turkish Recipes - No.1 - Meatballs
25 Mar 2008 22:37
They sound really tasty - must try them.
You'd certainly give Delia a run for her money Erik!
You'd certainly give Delia a run for her money Erik!
25 Mar 2008 22:52
25 Mar 2008 22:52
they sound yum
i,ve just got in from work starving my son has eaten the shepards i was gonna have
and the breads mouldy
never mind looks like its easter eggs for supper again
jayne
i,ve just got in from work starving my son has eaten the shepards i was gonna have
and the breads mouldy
never mind looks like its easter eggs for supper again
jayne
25 Mar 2008 23:24
who needs TV and Delia when we've got this site 
can't wait to try the meatballs
(will be eating them watching Gordon though ha ha)
can't wait to try the meatballs
(will be eating them watching Gordon though ha ha)
26 Mar 2008 12:55
I have to say most of themeals are great but my favourite has to be the lamb casserole best i had was in titanic ,fantastic mouth is watering just thinking of it
26 Mar 2008 21:28
Eat your heart out Jamie Oliver!!!
Erik's Turkish Recipes - No.1 - Meatballs
26 Mar 2008 23:28
Jamie who???? Perhaps Erik should start a weekly cookery thread with a new recipe each week
Perhaps Erik should start a weekly cookery thread with a new recipe each week
Re: Erik's Turkish Recipes - No.1 - Meatballs
26 Mar 2008 23:30
jivebunnie0 wrote:Jamie who????
I was hoping to do that!
and i hope somebody tries 'em!
Erik's Turkish Recipes - No.1 - Meatballs
27 Mar 2008 13:57
Well I would try them