Fried meatballs (qofte te ferguara)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Ground lamb; beef or chicken |
| 1 | slice | Stale bread; broken up |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped feta cheese |
| 1 | Onion; finely grated | |
| Salt and pepper; to taste | ||
| Crushed dried mint leaves | ||
| ½ | cup | Flour |
| 1 | cup | Oil |
Directions
Combine meat, bread, feta cheese, onion, salt, pepper and mint to taste.
Form into ½-inch thick patties, cylinders or balls. Roll in flour and fry in oil heated to 350 to 365 degrees. Serve these hot with French fries or mashed potatoes. Makes 4 servings.
Recipe Source: Los Angeles Times - 01-13-1999 Recipe from "The Best of Albanian Cooking" by Klementina and R. John Hysa (Hippocrene Books, $22½) Formatted for Mastercook by Lynn Thomas - dcqp82a@...
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