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Keftedes In Lemon Sauce Recipe

Keftedes In Lemon Sauce Recipe
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Keftedes in Lemon Sauce is a delicious Greek dish featuring flavorful meatballs in a tangy, citrusy sauce. Perfect for a comforting meal with a Mediterranean twist.

Ingredients

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For The Meatballs:

  • olive oil
  • 200 grams (7 ounce) ground pork
  • 400 grams (14 ounce) lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 100 grams (3.5 ounces) crustless bread
  • 125 ml (½ cup) white wine
  • 100 grams (½ cup) onion minced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano + extra to serve with
  • 2 teaspoon dried parsley or fresh minced
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + extra for the sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper + extra for the sauce

For The Sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups (500 ml) hot water or stock vegetable, beef, or chicken stock
  • 8–10 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Prepare The Meatballs: Soak bread in white wine. Tear it into smaller pieces and then let it soak for a couple of minutes.
  2. Add both types of meat to a mixing bowl along with the egg, parsley, oregano, cumin, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add the soaked bread crumbling it as much as possible.
  4. Knead meatball mixture until uniform.
  5. Shape into 15 oval-shaped meatballs and place on a large plate. About 65-70 grams each.
  6. Refrigerate for about an hour to become firm and hold their shape.
  7. Heat a generous splash of olive oil in a large skillet or non-stick frying pan.
  8. Sear the meatballs on both sides to get some color. Don’t flip or disturb them before the first 4 minutes of cooking have passed. Then turn them using two forks.
  9. Transfer meatballs to paper towels to drain excess oil and start preparing the sauce.
  10. Make the sauce: In a saute pan melt butter over moderate heat.
  11. Add the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring with a wooden spatula until sandy in color and smells like toasted flour.
  12. Pour in the hot water or stock and the lemon juice. Stir well.
  13. Add the meatballs and put the lid on.
  14. Simmer for about 20 minutes turning them once and scraping the pan so they won’t stick at the bottom. Taste the sauce for any additional seasoning.
  15. Serve warm with plenty of freshly ground pepper and some dried oregano on top.

Notes

  • Refrigerating the meatballs helps them hold their shape better during cooking.
  • Adjust the seasoning of the sauce according to your taste preference.

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Keywords: Keftedes, Greek meatballs, Lemon sauce, Mediterranean cuisine, Meatball recipe

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