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Dora's recipe: Keftedes with trahanas

Meaty meatballs mixed in with trahanas for added texture

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Dora's recipe: Keftedes with trahanas
19 Jul 2012
Dora Kitinas-Gogos

Ingredients
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sour trahanas, crumbled
Salt and pepper to taste
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1-2 zucchinis washed and grated
500 grams minced beef
250 grams minced lamb
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup freshly grated Kefalotyri cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs.
Method
1. In a small saucepan, warm milk over medium heat. Stir in trahana, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let stand until all liquid is absorbed and trahana is soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Allow to cool.
2. Place 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the onions, till translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook for one minute.
4. Add zucchini, cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and cool.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, lamb, and vegetable mixture.
7. Add softened trahana and remaining ingredients except bread crumbs. Add the bread crumbs a little at a time. Mixture should be moist but not wet. Form into small meatballs.
8. In a large heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium heat, heat remaining oil (more, if needed); do not let it smoke. Gently drop meatballs into hot oil. Turn occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Serve with tzatziki and a salad.

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