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Soutzoukakia - Meat Balls in Tomato Sauce with Red Wine |
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½ kg minced meat
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1 medium onion, finely chopped or grated
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5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
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2 slices of bread, crust removed, and soaked in 2
tablespoons water for few minutes
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tablespoon Zivania (optional)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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½ teaspoon oregano
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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Enough flour for coating the meatballs
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Oil for frying
Tomato Sauce:
- 75g olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 400g tomato, chopped
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1 green bell pepper, cut in cubes
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125ml red dry wine
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½ teaspoon cumin seeds
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½ teaspoon salt
- pinch of pepper
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¼ teaspoon sugar
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75g mushrooms, sliced
Squeeze any excess liquid from the sliced bread and combine it
in a large bowl with the rest of ingredients, except the wine, flour and oil. With your
hands, mix the mixture very well then place it in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Remove meat mixture from fridge; with lightly floured hands,
shape the mixture into approximately 20 oblong shaped meatballs about 6cm long.
In a large frying pan heat the oil over a high heat; when oil is
hot reduce the heat to moderate and add enough meatballs as will fit in one
layer. Fry the meatballs turning occasionally
for 6-8 minutes or until they are evenly browned. With a slotted spoon transfer
the meatballs to a casserole and keep them warm while you brown the remaining meatballs
in the same way. Sprinkle the red wine
over the meatballs and keep warm.
Tomato Sauce:
In a large saucepan heat the oil over a moderate heat. When oil
is hot add the onion and cook until they are translucent stirring
occasionally; add the garlic, fry for few minutes and add
rest of the ingredients. Increase the heat to
high and bring the sauce to the boil, stirring all the time.
Reduce heat to low, cover the pan and simmer
for 20 minutes.
place the meatballs in the tomato sauce and mix gently, cover the pan and
continue cooking for another 15 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly
cooked.
The Soutzoukakia can be served with boiled rice or mashed
potatoes, a nice lettuce and cucumber salad and a good Cypriot red wine.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 09 May 2005 )
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