Köfte

Description
These appetising, walnut-shaped morsels are always part of the Turkish mezze. They are best served hot, but are also quite good at room temperature and also ideal for a picnic. In Turkey minced lamb is used, but beef or a mixture of both will do.

Ingredients

 * 2 medium-size slices of crustless stale bread, soaked briefly in water
 * 500 g (1 lb) minced lamb or beef
 * 1 medium-size onion, grated thickly
 * 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint, or 1 tablespoon dried mint
 * 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
 * 1 clove of garlic, crushed
 * 1 egg
 * salt and black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Squeeze out excess water from the soaked bread, leaving it quite dry.
 * 2) Combine all the ingredients for the köfte in a bowl and mix well.
 * 3) Make walnut-shaped balls and keep them covered until they are to be eaten.
 * 4) Then roll them lightly in flour and fry in hot oil for 2–3 minutes until golden all over.
 * 5) They can be shall