Sunday, September 16, 2007

Tekirdağ Hamburger (Tekirdağ Köfesi)


Makes 6 servings

1/2 kg ground veal or beef * 1 egg * 2-3 slices old bread * 1 onion * salt * black pepper * cumin * dry mint * oil to fry

Mince the onion very finely. In a bowl, mix the ground meat with the bread (in small pieces), the egg, the onion, the spices and the salt. Give shape to the köfte (hamburger shape) and fry them in a small amount of hot oil. Serve hot.

This is a typical köfte from the Turkish city of Tekirdağ, although it is consumed throughout Turkey. Tekirdağ is located in the northwest of Turkey, near the Greek boarder.

1 comment:

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I love the Turkish burger recipe. Are burgers as popular in Turkey as they are in the U.S.?

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