Istanbul Literary Review - 3rd Year Anniversary Edition (#12)
Istanbul Literary Review - 3rd Year Anniversary Edition (#12)
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Patates Köftesi
( Potato Croquette )
by
Halime Getir
Ingredients :

- 1 kg. potatoes
- 250 gr. Ground beef ( without fat)
- 2 medium-sized onion
- a half bunch of parsley
- a half bunch of dill
- 4 eggs
- 2 cup sunflower oil for frying
- Salt, black pepper, red pepper

Method :
1. Boil unpeeled potatoes for around 20 minutes (until cooked) Drain, peel and mash them.
2. Add 250 gr ground beef( without fat), planed 2 onions, chopped parsley, dill, salt, black pepper, red pepper and knead them to mix well .
3. Take big walnut-sized pieces of the paste and in the palms of your hand roll them into finger shapes, or make oval-shaped patties.
4. Whisk 4 eggs with 5 soupspoon flour (ýt should be like boza).
5. Heat the oil in a pan .
6. Cover the croquettes with flour and egg mixture and fry well in the pan.
7. Serve cold or hot.
Istanbul Literary Review - 3rd Year Anniversary Edition (#12)
Halime Getir
Turkey
halime@ilrmagazine.net
Istanbul Literary Review - 3rd Year Anniversary Edition (#12)