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It is the most famous registered delicacy of Sakarya cuisine. It consists of delicious meatballs served on bread slices dipped in a mixture of bone broth and ground pepper.
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Sakarya's traditional Islama Kofte has been preserved for generations and is a must-try for visitors. To experience this unique dish, you can explore restaurants in the city center or check the locations marked on the Map section. The true secret lies in the rich bone broth used to moisten the bread.
Ingredients
- 500 grams of ground beef
- 1 onion (grated)
- Stale bread slices
- 3 cups of rich bone broth
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper
- Salt, black pepper, and cumin
Preparation
- Mix the ground beef, grated onion, salt, and spices well, shape into meatballs, and let them rest.
- Heat the bone broth, add melted butter and ground red pepper, then mix well.
- Dip the stale bread slices into this hot, spiced bone broth to moisten them slightly.
- Grill or pan-fry both the moistened bread slices and the meatballs, then serve the meatballs on top of the bread.
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