Soutzoukakia
smyrna meatballs, smyrneika, politika, σουτζουκάκια, σμυρνέικα, πολίτικα, İzmir köfte
Smyrna meatballs, known as soutzoukakia smyrneika (greek: σουτζουκάκια σμυρνέικα) or i̇zmir köfte (turkish) is a greek and turkish dish of spicy oblong meatballs with cumin and garlic served in tomato sauce. this dish was brought to greece by refugees from asia minor.the greek version is typically made with minced meat (usually beef, also mixed with lamb or pork), bread crumbs, egg, garlic, and parsley, and generously spiced with cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. they are floured before being fried in olive oil. the tomato sauce has tomato, wine, onion, garlic, a bayleaf, salt and pepper, and olive oil. soutzoukakia are generally served with pilaf or mashed potatoes.turkish recipes for i...
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