Youvarlakia
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Ground beef 2 tb Finely chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 lb Onion; grated 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Garlic cloves; minced Salt
- 1/2 ts Oregano 1/4 c Long-grain rice
- 1 ts Ground cumin 4 tb Fruity olive oil
- 2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley --------------------------------TOMATO SAUCE--------------------------------
- 1/2 c Finely chopped onion Salt
- 4 Garlic cloves; minced Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 ts Freshly ground cinnamon 1/2 c Herb broth or water
- 1 tb Honey 2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley
- 2 lb Tomatoes 2 tb Finely chopped fresh mint
Instructions:
- skinned seeded & chopped 1 tb Finely chopped fresh basil Put the ground beef in a bowl with the grated onion garlic oregano cumin parsley mint and pepper and add salt. Rinse then scald the rice by pouring boiling water over it in a bowl; leave to soak for 5 minutes. Drain add to the beef and mix all ingredients well. Form small sausage shapes. Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the meatballs until brown. Drain on paper towels. Add the onion to the oil remaining in the pan and fry over gentle heat until translucent. Add the garlic cinnamon and honey and stir until carmelized. Add the chopped tomato season and simmer for about 15 minutes until the sauce has reduced. Add the herb broth and the meatballs. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped herbs. Source: Recipes from a Greek Island - by Susie Jacobs : ISBN: 0-671-74531-X
