How to Make Gordon Ramsay Greek meatballs (keftedakia)

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Greek meatballs (keftedakia) is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Greek meatballs (keftedakia) is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

These Greek Meatballs are a step up from the basic meatball recipe. Grated red onion provides a fabulous flavour base as well as making these meatballs gorgeously juicy. This video will show you step by step how to make the most amazing Greek meatballs. This super easy Greek keftedakia recipe uses ground beef as the base but.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have greek meatballs (keftedakia) using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Greek meatballs (keftedakia):

1. Make ready 500 gr beef mince
2. Get 500 gr pork mince
3. Get 1 small bread roll (soaked in water)
4. Get 1 onion diced (or onion powder if you re onion intolerant)
5. Prepare 2 spoons olive oil
6. Prepare 1 tomato diced
7. Prepare 1/3 garlic powder
8. Prepare 60 gr mint finely chopped (or 2 spoons dried mint)
9. Take 100 gr flour for frying
10. Take 400 gr sunflower oil
11. Make ready Some sweet paprika
12. Take Salt and pepper

Keftedes or else Keftedakia (smaller Keftedes) are the Greek meatballs. The word is probably derived from the Persian "kofta" which may also be related to the Byzantine Greek "kopto" (diced). A crispy, juicy and absolutely delicious Greek meatballs (keftedes) recipe! Keftedes is a famous Greek appetizer, commonly served as part of a meze platter, with some creamy tzatziki sauce and pita breads.

Instructions to make Greek meatballs (keftedakia):

1. In a pan add the olive oil and the onion and in medium heat let it become glossy (for abt 8mins) without getting darker. Let it cool down.
2. In a big bowl, mix the 2 types of mince meat, the seasoning,the paprika, the mint, the garlic powder and the onion (only after it’s cooled down, the tomato.
3. Squeeze the bread and then add it to the mixture and start mixing the ingredients with your hands.
4. Divide it in small portions (size of a walnut or an apricot) and roll them in balls. At the same time, heat the sunflower oil in a pan in high heat.
5. In a smaller bowl add the flour and dip the meatballs so they get dusty all over and put them in the pan so they get fried for a few minutes each side (till they get a nice colour).
6. When you take them out of the pan, first put them on some kitchen roll to absorb most oil, before you transfer them in an other plate.
7. You can accompany them amazingly with freshly cut fried chips or salad. Enjoy!
8. Tip: if you want a healthier option, you can skip frying and instead, roast them in the oven. Also, if you have leftovers and want to do something different next day, make a red sauce and add the meatballs. You can eat them with spaghetti (like the Italian way).

A crispy, juicy and absolutely delicious Greek meatballs (keftedes) recipe! Keftedes is a famous Greek appetizer, commonly served as part of a meze platter, with some creamy tzatziki sauce and pita breads. Keftedakia or Greek Fried Meatballs is a popular dish from Greece, which is filled with flavour. This recipe by Cooktube allows you to create it at home and to serve it piping hot with a Greek dipping. Keftedakia are seriously tasty fried meatballs under a funny name.

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