Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs Butter
• 2 Small Onions - Finely Chopped
• 2 Cloves of Garlic - Finely Chopped
• 1 lb Pork
• 1 Stale Bread Roll - Soaked and Squeezed
• 1 Egg
• 1 Tsp Sweet Paprika
• 2 Tsp Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• Olive Oil for Frying
• ½ Cup (125 ml) Dry Red Wine

Preparation

Heat the butter in a skillet, add the onions and garlic, soften, then leave to cool. Put the ground pork in a bowl with the contents of the skillet, combine with the bread roll, egg, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper and knead well. Heat the oil in a skillet. Shape the mixture into walnut–sized balls and fry until crispy all over. Arrange the meatballs on a platter, then add the red wine to the frying juices and pour over the keftedes. Serve warm with a fresh green salad.

Culinaria Greece (2007)