GREEK MEATBALLS
2 medium slices of bread without crust
1 ¼ lbs ground beef
1 finely chopped onion
1 T dried thyme
1 T dried oregano
3 t hopped fresh flat leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish
1 egg lightly beaten
salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon
¼ C plain all purpose flower
2-3 T vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Soak the slices of bread in a bowl of water for about ten minutes
2. Squeeze the bread dry with your hands before placing it in a large bowl
3. Add meat, onion, dried oregano, dried thyme, parsley, egg, salt and pepper to the bread and mix them all together using your hands
4. Shape the meat mixture into walnut size balls and roll the balls in the flour to lightly coat them making sure to shake off any excess
5. Heat oil in a large frying pay. Once the oil is hot add the meatballs and fry them turning them frequently until they are cooked through and look brown all over.
6. Get rid of the excess oil by placing the cooked meatballs on some paper towels
7. Sprinkle the meatballs with parsley and serve with lemon wedges
6-8 SERVINGS
TOTAL TIME 30 MIN