🇹🇷 Turkey recipe
İçli Köfte
Icli kofte are exquisite torpedo-shaped bulgur shells with a thin, crispy outer crust encasing a fragrant filling of spiced ground meat, toasted walnuts, and caramelized onions. Originating from the southeastern city of Gaziantep, these elegant stuffed morsels are either deep-fried until shatteringly crispy or boiled for a lighter version. They are a true test of a Turkish cook's skill.
Prep50 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves6
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 2 cups fine bulgur wheat
- 150g fine semolina
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp red pepper paste (biber salcasi)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes
- 2.5 cups hot water
- 250g ground lamb or beef
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 50g walnuts, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- Lemon wedges for serving
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 14 g
