Ingredients
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2 eggs
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4 slices day-old white bread
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water
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1 large onion, grated
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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2 tablespoons chopped parsley
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1 teaspoon dried mint
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2 tablespoons grated halloumi cheese
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2 teaspoons salt
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pepper
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1 kg finely minced ground beef or 1 kg ground pork
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flour, for coating
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oil (for frying)
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1 large potato, grated and squeezed
Instructions
- Beat eggs lightly in a deep mixing bowl.
- Remove crust form bread and discard, soak bread in cold water and squeeze dry.
- Crumble in eggs and add onion, potato, herbs, garlic, cheese and seasonings.
- Add meat and blend lightly and thorough by mixing with hands.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- With moistened hands, shape into balls about the size of a small egg.
- Roll in flour and flatten each to a thick patty.
- Shallow fry in hot oil until nicely browned (6 minutes each side).
- Lift out and drain.
- Place in serving dish and keep hot until all patties are done.