Sivas kofte (salt-and-beef grilled patties)
Ingredients
- 200 gGround beef
- 5 gSalt
Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.
Allergens
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Cross-section
- Ground beef98%
- Salt 2%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Knead the ground beef and salt together in a bowl, adding nothing else, until the mixture turns smooth and sticky.
Let the mixture rest somewhere cool, then take small pieces and press them into flat ovals in your palm.
Cook the patties on a hot grill or dry pan, turning them until both sides are browned, without overcooking.
Where this recipe comes from
Multi-source: the dish comes from a TÜRKPATENT document, quantities checked against at least two independent publications; sources below.
- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 140 (Sivas Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası)Accessed: November 4, 2026
- Şeker & Hastaoğlu, Gastronomi Turizmi Kapsamında Sivas Yöresel Yemeklerinin Mikro ve Makro Besin Öğelerinin İncelenmesi, Atatürk Üni. SBE Dergisi 24(4), 2020, s. 1889Accessed: November 4, 2026
- Köksal Uslu, Sivas Köftesi: Sırrı Etinde ve Sadeliğinde, koftesi.net, 28.11.2025Accessed: November 4, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026