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Keftedes with carrot stuffing

Stephanie Alexander
Stephanie Alexander

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Carrot-stuffed meatballs.
Carrot-stuffed meatballs.Natalie Walker

This recipe is interesting in its use of very finely minced meat enclosing a stuffing reminiscent of the Middle Eastern kibbeh.

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Ingredients

  • 500g very finely minced beef

  • 1 onion, very finely chopped

  • 1 large handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

  • 4 tbsp dry breadcrumbs

  • 2 eggs

  • salt and pepper

  • freshly ground allspice

  • freshly ground cumin seed

  • 1 medium carrot, finely grated

  • flour for dusting

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 cup fresh tomato sauce

  • 1 tbsp coarsely chopped flatleaf parsley, extra

Method

  1. Combine the minced meat, onion and parsley in a food processor and pulse for a minute or so to mix to a paste. Add the breadcrumbs and the eggs. Transfer mix to a bowl and add seasonings. (There are no quantities advised for this since seasoning is a matter of personal taste. I would add salt and pepper to taste and start with a teaspoon of both cumin and allspice and then fry a tiny ball to check the taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.)

    Form mince into walnut-sized balls. Push a hole in each ball and stuff with a spoonful of the grated carrot. Squeeze the mince around the stuffing to completely enclose it. Dust meatballs with flour and fry in olive oil over a moderate heat until browned on all sides. Add the tomato sauce and continue to cook until cooked through.

    To serve, tip onto a flat plate and garnish with roughly chopped parsley.

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Stephanie AlexanderStephanie Alexander is an Australian cook, restaurateur and food legend.

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