Soutzoukakia with gravy

Anatolia

Ingredients for 6-8 people

400g minced beef

400g minced pork

1 small cup olive oil

3 garlic cloves

2 slices stale bread,

1 cup red wine

½ teaspoon cumin

salt & black pepper

frying oil

for the sauce:

2 cups tomato sauce

1 onion

1/2 teaspoon sugar

olive oil

cayenne pepper

Directions

Mix the minced meat with the grated garlic, olive oil, bread (which has to be soaked in red wine and drained well beforehand), cumin, salt and pepper.

Shape the meatballs giving them an elongated shape; roll them on flour and fry them in hot oil.

Boil the sauce with the finely chopped onion, some olive oil, salt, pepper and half a teaspoon of sugar until it’s thick.

Place the fried meatballs in the sauce and leave for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.

Editing & photoshoot :
Stella Spanou
Author of Cooking Books, Award Winning Photographer