Name: Greek meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 kilogram (2 pounds) lean minced (ground) lamb; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cup (100g) stale breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint; 1/3 cup (50g) plain (all-purpose) flour; olive oil, extra, for shallow-frying

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 kilogram (2 pounds) lean minced (ground) lamb

1 egg

1 1/2 cup (100g) stale breadcrumbs

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint

1/3 cup (50g) plain (all-purpose) flour

olive oil, extra, for shallow-frying

Method

1.Heat oil in medium frying pan, add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until onion is softened. Cool.

2.Combine onion mixture with lamb, egg, breadcrumbs, juice, parsley and mint in large bowl. Cover, refrigerate 1 hour. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls.

3.Toss balls in flour, shake away excess. Heat extra oil in medium frying pan; shallow-fry meatballs, in batches, until cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper.

4.Serve meatballs with yoghurt, if you like.

To freeze; complete recipe to the end of step 2. Place meatballs, in a single layer, on a baking paper-lined baking tray. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours or until firm. Transfer to a large snap-lock bag. Expel any excess air. Label, date and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Continue from step 3. The oil should be very hot before cooking the meatballs. Beef or veal mince can also be used in this recipe.
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