İzmir Köfte
Once fried, lock in the umami! Stewed Tomatoes with Potatoes and Meat Dumplings
Description
An Aegean classic where oblong meatballs and large potato wedges are fried first, then baked together in the oven with tomato sauce.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Minced beef
- Potatoes
- Onion
- Egg
- Breadcrumbs
- Tomato paste
Instructions
- Knead minced beef with grated onion, egg, breadcrumbs, and spices, shaping into oblong meatballs. Cut potatoes into wedges. Deep-fry potatoes briefly until lightly golden. In the same oil, pan-fry the meatballs just to brown the surface. Arrange potatoes and meatballs in a baking dish, wedge tomatoes and green chilies in between. Pour a tomato paste sauce over the top and bake in the oven.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cumin and Tomato sauce
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Minced beef/pork, May Queen potatoes
Pairing
Red Wine
Trivia
[Trend] A staple of Izmir home cooking. Frying the ingredients first seals in the umami and prevents them from falling apart, which is the absolute reason for its deliciousness.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Mash the soft, stewed potatoes together with the meatballs using a fork, mixing them into the sauce!
Allergen
Wheat, Egg, Beef