Turkish cuisine · Meat & Kebab

Tekirdağ Köftesi

Thin kofte with semolina, served with piyaz and a special sauce.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 500 g ground beef
• 1 tbsp semolina
• Onion, garlic
• Piyaz (bean salad)
• Tomato sauce

Instructions

1. Knead the ground beef with semolina, finely grated onion, garlic and salt very vigorously until the mixture is elastic.
2. Rest covered in the fridge overnight – the semolina provides the typical binding.
3. With wet hands, form thin, elongated köfte.
4. Preheat the grill or grill pan well and fry the köfte quickly over high heat for 2–3 min per side so they stay juicy.
5. Serve with piyaz and mildly spicy tomato sauce.