Keftedes - Greek Meat Patties

Ingredients:

• Ground meat (beef or a mix of beef and pork) - 500 g
• Egg - 1
• Stale bread - 3-4 slices
• Milk - 100 ml
• Apples - 100 g
• Zucchini - 100 g
• Onion - 1
• Parsley - 0.5 bunch
• Cilantro - 0.5 bunch
• Basil - 3 sprigs
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Black pepper (ground) - 0.25 tsp
• Oil for frying - 100-200 ml

Instructions:

Prepare the Bread: 

Remove the crust from the bread and soak it in warm milk for 20-25 minutes.

Prepare Fruits and Vegetables: 

Peel the apples and zucchini, and remove the seeds from the apples. Grate both the apples and zucchini on a coarse grater.

Chop the Greens: 

Finely chop the parsley, cilantro, and basil.

Prepare the Onion: 

Peel and finely chop the onion. Alternatively, you can grate the onion.

Mix the Ingredients: 

In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, grated apple, grated zucchini, chopped onion, soaked bread, and chopped greens. Mix thoroughly.

Add the Egg: 

Crack in the egg and mix the meat mixture well, kneading it to a smooth consistency. Let the mixture rest for 10-15 minutes.

Shape the Patties: 

Form small, plum-sized meatballs from the mixture, aiming for a "one-bite" size. Arrange them on parchment paper.

Fry the Patties: 

Heat about 1 cm of oil in a frying pan. Carefully place the keftedes in the hot oil and fry for about 7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

Serve: 

Serve the keftedes with vegetables and potatoes