Potatoes Burger
Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine
Potatoes Burger (Patates Köftesi)
| Ingredients | Measure | Amount |
| Potatoe | 5 medium size | 500 gr |
| Bread (stale) | 2 thin slices | 60 gr |
| Parsley | 2/3 bunch | 40 gr |
| Yellow cheese | 5 tablespoon | 50 gr |
| Egg | 1 piece | 50 gr |
| Salt | 1 1/2 teaspoon | 9 gr |
| Black Pepper | 1/4 teaspoon | 0.5 gr |
| Nutmeg | 1/4 teaspoon | 0.5 gr |
| Oil | 3 tablespoon | 30 gr |
Preparation
Cook potatoes
in water until tender. Peel and mash while still hot; cool. Soak bread in clod
water. Squeeze dry. Combine potatoes, bread, egg, minced parsley, cheese, salt
and spices. Mix thoroughly. Shape into 18 egg sized 7 mm thick oval flat patties
between oiled palms. Arrange in an oiled baking pan. Bake in a moderate oved
for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Transfer on a serving
plate with a turner. Serve hot.
Servings:
6
Nutritional
Value
(in approximately one serving)
| Energy | 160 cal |
| Protein | 5,3 g |
| Fat | 8,6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15,7 g |
| Calcium | 75 mg |
| Iron | 0,9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 103 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
| Sodium | 699 mg |
| Vitamin A | 406 iu |
| Thiamine | 0,08 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0,09 mg |
| Niacin | 1,11 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg |
Regional Characteristics:
It is usually
served at cocktail parties. lnstead of bread, 2-3 tablespoons of dried bread
crumbs can be used. Potatoe köftes are deep fat fried in some recipes. Potatoe
köftes are coated well with flour before frying. Then dipped in well-beaten
egg. Coated well with bread crumbs. Fried and drained on paper towel. 1/4 teaspoon
mace can be added to potatoe mixture.