Comments on: Summer Meatballs (Keftedes Kalokairinoi) http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/ Delicious Greek Food - Recipes and Techniques Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:28:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Lulu http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-12511 Lulu Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:48:51 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-12511 Hi Meg, I'm not sure because I never time them. It depends on how hot the oil is, for one thing. (I could guess 5 - 10 minutes, but I have a terrible sense of time, so that's probably wildly inaccurate.) Just fry them until they look nicely browned, then taste to make sure. I reheat them in a fairly low oven (say 275 - 300 degrees or so, depending on how much of a hurry you're in), wrapped well in foil. Or sometimes I microwave them. A killer way to serve leftover meatballs is to heat them up in a tomato sauce. Any tomato sauce would be good, here's one idea: http://mamastaverna.com/tomato-pepper-sauce-saltsa-me-ntomata-kai-piperia/ Hi Meg, I’m not sure because I never time them. It depends on how hot the oil is, for one thing. (I could guess 5 - 10 minutes, but I have a terrible sense of time, so that’s probably wildly inaccurate.) Just fry them until they look nicely browned, then taste to make sure. I reheat them in a fairly low oven (say 275 - 300 degrees or so, depending on how much of a hurry you’re in), wrapped well in foil. Or sometimes I microwave them. A killer way to serve leftover meatballs is to heat them up in a tomato sauce. Any tomato sauce would be good, here’s one idea: http://mamastaverna.com/tomato-pepper-sauce-saltsa-me-ntomata-kai-piperia/

]]> By: Meg http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-12500 Meg Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:56:57 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-12500 About how long do they take in the oil? Also, what is the best way to reheat without drying out? About how long do they take in the oil? Also, what is the best way to reheat without drying out?

]]> By: 1 Minute Cure Gal Reviews http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-11709 1 Minute Cure Gal Reviews Fri, 08 May 2009 01:01:01 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-11709 These would be absolutely perfect for Mother's Day. Fantastic pixs and helpful illustrations will make this easy to prepare. Great site! These would be absolutely perfect for Mother’s Day. Fantastic pixs and helpful illustrations will make this easy to prepare. Great site!

]]> By: Rick http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-11528 Rick Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:37:18 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-11528 This is our new #1 bestest cooking site on the web. When are your books coming out? This is our new #1 bestest cooking site on the web. When are your books coming out?

]]> By: Lulu http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-11341 Lulu Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:55:49 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-11341 Hi MTC, welcome! You're right, this veggie filled version is pretty unusual. Hi MTC, welcome! You’re right, this veggie filled version is pretty unusual.

]]> By: Mediterranean Turkish Cook http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-11340 Mediterranean Turkish Cook Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:38:21 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-11340 Thanks for stopping by my blog. This keftedes look great. We have koftes in Turkey but we do not put vegetables in them. I should try them your mama's way sometime. Thanks for stopping by my blog. This keftedes look great. We have koftes in Turkey but we do not put vegetables in them. I should try them your mama’s way sometime.

]]> By: Lulu http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-11323 Lulu Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:44:04 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-11323 You're not late to the party, manju, I haven't been around either! You’re not late to the party, manju, I haven’t been around either!

]]> By: manju http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-11171 manju Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:26:53 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-11171 Sorry I'm late to the party, but just starting to get back to blogging and catching up with everyone on the web... These, of course, look fantastic, as your meat keftedes did! With all the lovely veggies in it, maybe we won't feel guilty about popping so many of them directly from the hot oil! ; ) I love how you all use the leftover flour and water from the meat so none of it goes to waste. My mom did the same thing with leftover flour when she made tempura... add chives and salt to the four and deep fry... mothers are so smart! BTW, speaking of not wasting, I also loved your idea of using the whey from drained yogurt for baking. You know, I've been throwing that away... thanks for the great idea! manju's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThreeTastesRssFeed/~3/483067017/gluehwein.php" rel="nofollow">Glühwein</a> Sorry I’m late to the party, but just starting to get back to blogging and catching up with everyone on the web… These, of course, look fantastic, as your meat keftedes did! With all the lovely veggies in it, maybe we won’t feel guilty about popping so many of them directly from the hot oil! ; )

I love how you all use the leftover flour and water from the meat so none of it goes to waste. My mom did the same thing with leftover flour when she made tempura… add chives and salt to the four and deep fry… mothers are so smart!

BTW, speaking of not wasting, I also loved your idea of using the whey from drained yogurt for baking. You know, I’ve been throwing that away… thanks for the great idea!

manju’s last blog post..Glühwein

]]> By: Lulu http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-10892 Lulu Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:18:43 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-10892 Hi Chaz! I hope you like them. :-) Hi Chaz! I hope you like them. :-)

]]> By: Chaz http://mamastaverna.com/summer-meatballs-keftedes-kalokairinoi/#comment-10889 Chaz Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:14:20 +0000 http://mamastaverna.com/?p=100#comment-10889 You know, right now I can probably get all of the ingredients for this (even the beef) at the Greenmarket in Union Square. I may have to rethink my menu for my family gathering next weekend. You know, right now I can probably get all of the ingredients for this (even the beef) at the Greenmarket in Union Square. I may have to rethink my menu for my family gathering next weekend.

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