Cookbook:Albanian Fried Meatballs

| Cuisine of Albania | Meat Recipes

Fried meatballs (qofte të fërguara) is an Albanian dish.

Ingredients

 * 1 slice stale bread
 * 1 lb ground meat
 * 1 small onion, finely-grated
 * 2 tablespoons chopped feta cheese
 * 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
 * 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter
 * 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
 * Salt
 * Pepper
 * Mint
 * Oregano
 * 1 cup flour
 * 1 cup oil (olive oil recommended)

Procedure

 * 1) Soak bread in water and squeeze hard to drain.
 * 2) Combine soaked bread, ground meat, bread crumbs, oil or melted butter, onion, cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, and mint, and mix thoroughly.
 * 3) Form mixture into 1 inch-thick patties, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano.
 * 4) Roll in flour and fry in hot oil.
 * 5) Serve hot with French fries or mashed potatoes.