Kufta:
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped or minced
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup parsley, minced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup walnuts or pine nuts, chopped
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon sea or Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon each allspice, cayenne or Aleppo pepper, paprika and cumin
- Olive oil or unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (for dipping kufta)
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley and white or green onions
- Armenian or Greek yogurt
- Fresh lemon wedges
- Armenian black olives, roasted vegetables and peppers, and cheese
- Lavosh, peda or pita bread
- Fresh hummus
Preparation:
- Combine kufta ingredients and spices together in a medium bowl and mix well.
- Shape into patties, dip both sides in bread crumbs, and cook in olive oil or butter until browned on both sides.
- Garnish patties with parsley and onions and top with a dollop of fresh hummus. Serve with yogurt, lemon wedges, Armenian olives, roasted vegetables and peppers, cheese, and bread, if desired.
Serves 6.
*Christine’s recipes have been published in the Fresno Bee Newspaper, Sunset
and Cooking Light Magazines and at thearmeniankitchen.com
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