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Qofte

Meatballs (fried or grilled)

⏱ 40 min🍽 Serves 4

The everyday meatball: herby, garlicky and flattened slightly, fried in a pan or grilled.

Qofte
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Përbërësit

Ingredients

  • 500 g minced beef (or beef and lamb)
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 1 slice of stale bread soaked in water and squeezed
  • 1 egg
  • Chopped parsley and mint
  • Salt, pepper, a pinch of oregano
  • Flour and oil for frying

Përgatitja

Method

  1. Mix everything and knead well.
  2. Rest 20 minutes in the fridge.
  3. Shape into small flattened ovals and dust lightly with flour.
  4. Fry in hot oil or grill for about 4 minutes per side until cooked through.

Video

Watch it made

Videos are by independent Albanian cooks on YouTube. Their method may differ from ours.

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