köfte

Turkish Cusine's famous dish,
k ö f t e !
Tekirdag köfte, izmir köfte, akçaabat köfte,
kadin budu köfte, hasan pasa köfte, inegöl köfte ..
I was searching, just got this information and wanted to share with you. There are 291 types of köfte in Turkish Cusine. Finely minced meat mixed with spices, onions and other ingredients is shaped by hand and grilled, fried, boiled or baked. Köftes are named according to the cooking method, ingredients or shape.
Here is an easy recipe of köfte,
to please the kids-alike! :)

Ev köftesi
(home style grilled hamburger)
Ingredients:
2 lb. ground beef
1 onion (minced)
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
4 thin slices bread (squeezed)
1 egg
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon salt






Combine ingredients for in a bowl and mix together squeezing with fingers to incorparate untill smooth. Shape into oval petties firmly. Prapere grill or heat skilled. Turn to cook both sides.
Goes great with salads and pilaf. Tonight I will serve with mashed potato and green salad.

Enjoy...