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and the juice of the lemon mixed, blended with part of the gravy, then poured
over the whole. Serve hot.
3. MINCED MEAT A LA SMYRNA.
IZMIR KEOFTEH.
Ingredients:
Meat............ 1 pound, of beef, mutton or lamb.
Crackers ......................... 6 to 8, crushed.
Dry Onions ....................... 3 to 4, medium.
Parsley ................................. 1 bunch.
Eggs .......................................... 2.
Butter ......................... 3 tablespoonfuls.
Salt and pepper, to taste.
Method:
Mince the meat well, and mix with it the well crushed crackers and the finely
cut onions and the parsley. Season to taste, then make walnut-sized balls of the
whole amount, flatten each one between the palms of the hands, and after dipping
in the beaten eggs, fry in the butter on both sides.
Instead of the eggs, one may conveniently use plain flour to serve the same
purpose.
Serve with lemon, if desired.
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