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İçli Köfte | Crispy Turkish Bulgur Balls
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50 min
Under an hour
Knuspr-Küche
İçli Köfte sind der unangefochtene König des türkischen Streetfoods: außen eine knusprig-dünne Hülle aus feinem Bulgur, innen eine herrlich saftige Füllung aus würzigem Rinderhackfleisch, Zwiebeln, frischen Kräutern und knackigen Walnüssen. Heiß serviert mit einem Spritzer frischer Zitrone.
Preparation method
Prepare the minced meat filling
Finely dice the onion and chop the walnuts. Heat a little sunflower oil in a pan, sauté the onion until translucent, and add the minced beef. Fry over medium heat until browned and crumbly.
Stir in the tomato paste, sweet paprika powder, chili flakes, and a generous pinch of fine salt and black pepper each. Mix in the chopped walnuts and cook together for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the finely chopped parsley, and let the filling cool down completely.
Prepare & shape the bulgur shell
Place the fine bulgur in a large bowl and pour approx. 250 ml of boiling water over it. Cover and let swell for 15 minutes. Then work in the wheat flour, ground cumin, and the remaining fine salt.
Chef's tip
Keep a bowl of cold water nearby while shaping the balls. Keeping your thumb and palms moist allows you to shape the bulgur shell paper-thin without tearing.
Allow the minced meat filling to cool down completely before shaping, ideally chilling it briefly in the refrigerator. This keeps the fat from melting, making the köfte perfectly easy to seal.
30 min
Under an hour
