Halloumi Keftedes

Name: Halloumi Keftedes
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 4 slices day-old white bread; water; 1 large potato, grated and squeezed; 1 large onion, grated; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon dried mint; 2 tablespoons grated halloumi cheese; 2 teaspoons salt; pepper; 1 kg finely minced ground beef or 1 kg ground pork; flour, for coating; oil (for frying)

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 eggs
4 slices day-old white bread
water
1 large potato, grated and squeezed
1 large onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried mint
2 tablespoons grated halloumi cheese
2 teaspoons salt
pepper
1 kg finely minced ground beef or 1 kg ground pork
flour, for coating
oil (for frying)

Directions

1

Beat eggs lightly in a deep mixing bowl.
2

Remove crust form bread and discard, soak bread in cold water and squeeze dry.
3

Crumble in eggs and add onion, potato, herbs, garlic, cheese and seasonings.
4

Add meat and blend lightly and thorough by mixing with hands.
5

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6

With moistened hands, shape into balls about the size of a small egg.
7

Roll in flour and flatten each to a thick patty.
8

Shallow fry in hot oil until nicely browned (6 minutes each side).
9

Lift out and drain.
10

Place in serving dish and keep hot until all patties are done.