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Cocktail Meatballs
(Keftedakia)
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Keftedes, or keftedakia, are Greek meatballs. Small keftedakia are used as appetizers for parties and festivities of every sort. Since they are equally good at room temperature, they are a fine picnic dish. Large keftedes, with pilaf, vegetable, and salad, make a tasty family dinner.
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1 pound ground round
½ cup grated onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried mint
1 or 2 slices white bread
½ cup dry white wine or water
1 egg
Flour for rolling
Vegetable oil for frying
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1. Mix meat, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and mint. Remove crusts from bread slices and moisten in wine or water.
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2. Add bread and egg to meat. Knead mixture. Shape into 1-inch balls, dust with flour, and saute in hot vegetable oil.
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3. When meatballs are cooked and browned on all sides, immediately in covered casserole and keep warm until ready to serve.
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