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Homemade Meatballs: A Special Plate from Turkish Cuisine

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time25 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time40 mins

Meatballs are made in different shapes and flavors all over the world and are cooked in many different ways. Tekirdag Meatballs, which is one of the many types of meatballs in Turkey and integrated with the name of our city of Tekirdag, is one of our favorites. You will not be able to get enough of the meatballs you will make with this recipe.

Tekirdağ Köfte Nasıl Yapılır?

<h2>Tekirdag Meatballs Ingredients:</h2>
 500 g medium fat ground beef
 1 small onion
 40 g breadcrumbs
 2 garlic cloves
 1 tsp semolina
 1 heaping teaspoon of salt
 1 heaping teaspoon of baking soda
 1 heaping teaspoon cumin
 ½ tsp black pepper
 Quarter lemon juice
 Serve preferably with Piyaz (Turkish white bean salad)
<h2>Chili Meatball Sauce Ingredients:</h2>
 1 tbsp pepper paste
 4 tbsp tomato sauce
 ½ tbsp vinegar
 Few sprigs of finely chopped parsley
  tsp cumin
 ½ tsp chili pepper
 ½ tsp oregano
 ½ tsp black pepper
 2 tbsp olive oil
 Salt

How to Make Tekirdag Meatballs?

1

Add the finely chopped onion and grated garlic to the minced meat and knead well. Then add the breadcrumbs, semolina, baking soda dissolved in lemon juice, salt, black pepper and cumin and continue kneading.

2

Tekirdağ Köfte Nasıl Yapılır?

* Keep minced meat preferably in the refrigerator for 24 hours, or at least 8 hours if it is not possible. This waiting process is very important for the taste of meatballs.

* Take out of the refrigerator and knead again. Shape it by wetting your hands from time to time, as in the photos. If possible, cook it on the grill or in a teflon pan.

3

Tekirdağ Köfte Nasıl Yapılır?

Put the cooked meatballs on the plate. Slice onions and tomatoes on the side and serve it with hot pepper sauce and piyaz (Turkish white bean) salad. Bon Appetit!

How to Make Pepper Meatball Sauce?

4

Mix all the ingredients well in a suitable bowl and serve on the same plate with the meatballs.

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