Harput meatballs explained

Harput meatballs
Alternate Name:Harput kofta
Country:Turkey
Type:Sour soup
Main Ingredient:Ground beef, fine bulgur, cracked wheat, egg, tomato paste, salt, spices, parsley and basil.
Variations:Ciorbă de perişoare, Sulu köfte, Yuvarlak, Smyrna meatballs

Harput meatballs (Turkish: Harput köftesi) originated in the Eastern Anatolian city of Harput (today Elazığ, in Turkey). It is made by adding lean ground beef, fine bulgur, cracked wheat, egg, tomato paste, salt, spices, parsley and basil. They are known also as large meatballs.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harput Köfte.