Keftethakia-lamb Meatballs

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 -5 slices stale bread
• 1 large onion, grated
• 1 lemons, juice of or 1 tablespoon ouzo
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons chopped mint
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons salt
• black pepper
• 2 lbs ground lamb
• flour (for coating)
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 beat the eggs lightly in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 remove and discard the crusts from the bread.
• 3 soak bread in cold water and squeeze dry.
• 4 crumble into eggs and add onion, lemon juice, herbs, cheese and seasonings.
• 5 add the meat and blend lightly but thoroughly (i use my hands).
• 6 refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 7 wet your hands and shape into balls about the size of a walnut.
• 8 roll in flour.
• 9 shallow fry until nicely brown.
• 10 lift out and drain.
• 11 serve hot or cold as an appetiser garnished with lemon wedges.
• 12 if you plan to serve them cold, they are yummy stored in the fridge with cut lemons over them and then covered with cling wrap.