Easma Kufta Food

ARMENIAN STYLE KUFTA WITH POTATOES AND TOMATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Turn on the broiler. Soak the bread in milk until all milk is absorbed, then mash it into a paste
• Process the parsley in a food processor and add to a large bowl with ground lamb and set aside.
• Process onion and garlic until very finely chopped. Add to bowl with bread and lamb mixture.
• Add the salt, cumin, sumac, cayenne pepper, allspice, pepper and mace and mix gently until the ingredients are well-combined.
• Put the mixture into a casserole dish and place under the broiler until browned, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and reduce heat to 375 F.
• Slice the potato and tomato into pieces about 1/4-inch thick and add to the meat mixture, first a layer of potatoes and then of tomatoes.
• Cover the casserole with aluminum foil or a lid and cook on the middle rack of the oven for 40 minutes.

ARMENIAN KUFTA

Steps:

• For the outside shell, mix 1-1/2 lbs. ground lamb, bulghur, onion, salt, pepper and parsley together with 1 cup of water. Knead until it becomes cohesive and dough like.
• Set aside and brown 1 lb lamb with large chopped onion until meat is cooked. Add parsley, salt and pepper and cool.
• In the meantime, roll outside shell mixture into balls the size of a small egg. Use a bowl of ice water to keep mixture from sticking to your hands. Shape into cups by inserting your thumb into ball and rotating in your opposite hand until you form a thin shell. Keep wetting your hands in the ice water to keep shell from cracking.
• Fill shell with cooked meat mixture, about 1 tablespoon, close shell, wetting hands with ice water, and seal opening.
• Set aside on a sheet pan, continue to roll balls. Place tray in refrigerator to chill.
• Boil 2 quarts of broth, add pasta and vegetables. Add meatballs and cook them 10 minutes or until they rise to the top.
• Sometimes served with yogurt on the side.

EASMA KUFTA

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, onion, parsley, cumin, egg, and bread crumbs.
• Form into small football shapes.
• In a large saucepan, combine tomato sauce and garlic; bring to a simmer.
• Add"footballs" and let cook 45 minutes, stirring gently occasionally.
• Serve over rice pilaf and garnish with cilantro.

ARMENIAN STEAK TARTARE (CHEE KUFTA)

Steps:

• Combine vegetables and basil together and mix well.
• In a large bowl combine 2 cups of chopped vegetables and mix the bulgur, water, tomato sauce and salt.
• Mix well and let stand 10 minutes.
• Add meat and blend well.
• Knead about 5 minutes, moistening your hands with cold water at intervals.
• Taste for salt.
• Add more if necessary.
• Shape as desired and place on platter.
• We liked it squished flat with a fork and spread liberally with fresh chopped parsley and green onions as garnish.
• Eat with pita bread or crusty french bread, YUM!

EASY BEEF KOFTA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Wet hands and mould mixture (either in flat circles for a pattie, or wrap the mixture around a skewer).
• Fan bake in pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes on 180C or until cooked.