Ödemiş meatballs (semolina-beef grilled köfte)
Ingredients
- 1,000 gGround beef
- 1,000 gSemolina
- 5 gSalt
- 3 gGround cumin
- 3 gGround black pepper
- 4 gDried oregano
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Cross-section
- Ground beef50%
- Semolina50%
- Salt 0%
- Dried oregano 0%
- Ground black pepper 0%
- Ground cumin 0%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Mix the mince, semolina, salt, cumin, black pepper and thyme in a bowl or mixer until the semolina is no longer visible (about 8 minutes in summer, 5 in winter).
5 minShape the mixture into a ball and feed it through a mincer on low speed; cut the cylinder that emerges into 14-15 cm lengths. Arrange on trays and rest at 0-4 °C for 8-12 hours.
8 hGrill over charcoal on normal heat, keeping the köfte about 10 cm above the fire. Cooked köfte should be 9-11 cm long.
Where this recipe comes from
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- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 720 (Ödemiş Ticaret Odası)Accessed: November 3, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026