Albania
Qofte të fërguara — Albanian fried beef patties
Pan-fried Albanian-style beef patties with feta, herbs and stale bread.
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Pan-fried Albanian-style beef patties with feta, herbs and stale bread.
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Mixing bowl · Shallow dredging dish · Large frying pan · Food thermometer
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Soak the bread briefly in water, then squeeze it well. Mix with the ground beef, onion, feta, breadcrumbs, the 2 tablespoons mixture oil or butter, parsley, mint, salt and pepper.
Form patties about 1 inch thick. Season with a little oregano, salt and pepper, taking account of the seasoning already in the mixture.
Coat lightly in flour and shake off excess. Heat the frying oil over medium heat. Fry in batches, turning the patties so both sides brown; reduce the heat if the exterior browns before the center cooks.
Use a thermometer to confirm the center reaches at least 71°C / 160°F. Browning alone is not a safe ground-beef endpoint. Drain and serve hot. Discard flour that has contacted the raw mixture.
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