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Greek Meatballs With Mint
Ingredients
1 lb lean beef, ground
1 lb veal or pork
2 eggs
1 large onion, grated
1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced
1 tablespoon oregano
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste diluted in 1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons olive oil plus olive oil for pan frying
12 whole salted wheat crackers, soaked in water and squeezed dry
½ cup dry white wine
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Flour for dusting
Details
Makes: 12
Method
Place meat in a large mixing bowl. Break in eggs and mix well. Add onion, mint, oregano, parsley, garlic, diluted tomato paste, the 2 tablespoons oil, crackers, wine, salt and pepper. Knead until well mixed and smooth.
On a lightly floured board, shape meat mixture into 12 balls. With your palms, flatten balls into patties, then dust patties lightly with flour. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the remaining oil. Fry patties, turning once, until browned on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side or until done to your liking.
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