A traditional recipe of the greek cuisine in summer edition, these greek fried meatballs are perfect as a meze to share or to accompany your wine !
The recipe for the meatballs with ouzo Plomari and cumin was published on the website of ouzo Plomari: https://www.ouzoplomari.gr/en/ouzo-recipes
Ingredients for meatballs
- 600 g minced beef
- 2 slices of stale bread without the crust
- 1 big onion grated on the grater
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon grated cumin
- 1.5 teaspoon oregano
- 1 shot ouzo Plomari
- flour
- olive oil for frying
- salt
- pepper
Utensils
- pan
- 2 bowls
- membrane film
- paper towels
Making
Put the bread to soak in a bowl of water.
Put the minced meat and the grated onion in a bowl and add the drained bread.
Place the mix in the fridge for 1 hour.
Once you take the minced meat out of the fridge, shape the meatballs. Try to make meatballs about the same size.
Put flour in a deep plate. Then place a meatball inside, cover the flour completely and reserve it in another plate. Do the same for all the meatballs.
Heat the olive oil in the pan and pour a few meatballs until they have a nice colour.
Once cooked, place the meatballs on a plate covered with a paper towel.
You can taste these delicious meatballs either hot or cold. Serve them with tzatziki or yogurt dip and with pitas for souvlakia !
Enjoy your meal !