Akcaabat Meatballs Recipe
Akçabat meatballs, which are made from special meat produced in the Akçaabat region, are used in forearm meat, rib meat, tripe oil and kidney oil, which gives the meatballs a very different flavor. It is possible to achieve this taste at home by using the same ingredients. Bon Appetit!
Ingredients:
For 4 people
🕐 Preparation: 15 min.
🕐 Cooking: 15 min.
| For the Meatball: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef (Medium Fat) | 500 | Grams | ||
| Lamb Blanket (Oily (Lubricant)) | 100 | Grams | ||
| Garlic (crushed) | 4 | Clove | ||
| Bread Crumb (Preferably Trabzon Bread Crumbs) | 1 | Cup | ||
| Salt | 1 | Tsp (large) | ||
| Black Pepper | 1 | Tsp | ||
| For the Service: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 2 | Qty | ||
| Green Pointed Pepper | 2 | Qty | ||
| Butter | 2 | Tbsp | ||
Instructions:
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Grind the beef and lamb (or tallow) together at your butcher's twice.
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Knead minced meat with crushed garlic, stale bread crumbs and spices in a deep bowl for 15 minutes. When the meatballs begin to fibrous, it means that it has reached the consistency. Stretch the meatballs you have prepared and let it rest in the fridge for at least 1/2 hour.
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Break off large egg-sized pieces from the rested meatballs and form round shapes with a thickness of 1 cm.
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After heating the cast iron grill pan well, put your meatballs in the pan. Without drying it too much, turn it upside down and cook it until it turns color.
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Cut the tomatoes in half. Cook all the green peppers and tomatoes in the grill pan, turning them until they are roasted.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a sauce pan, add paprika and drizzle over the meatballs at the time of serving. You can serve your meatballs with roasted tomatoes and peppers on heated nail pita. Bon Appetit!
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