Trompe-l'œil Kefta (Çiğ Köfte Inspired) by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

1h15

4 servings

🌾

180 g

Fine bulgur

💧

240 ml

Boiling water

🧅

1 large

White onion

🌿

10 g

Fresh mint leaves

🌿

10 g

Fresh dill

🫑

5 ml

Pepper paste

🍅

15 ml

Tomato paste

🍎

60 ml

Cherry molasses

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

🫒

75 ml

Olive oil

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili pepper

🫙

24 g

Sumac

🌶️

1 g

Smoked paprika

🍒

300 g

Cherries

🥜

15 g

Pistachios

🥬

8 leaves

Sucrine lettuce

  1. Pour
    • fine bulgur
    • boiling water

    Pour the boiling water over the fine bulgur and cover the bowl.

  2. Step
    • fine bulgur

    Let the bulgur swell for 10 minutes until tender.

  3. Pit
    • cherries

    Pit the cherries and blend them into a smooth purée.

  4. Strain
    • cherries

    Strain the cherry purée through a fine-mesh sieve.

  5. Simmer
    • cherries

    Simmer the strained cherry purée over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes.

  6. Stir
    • cherries
    • Cherry molasses

    Stir the reduced purée until it becomes thick cherry molasses.

  7. Chop
    • white onion
    • fresh mint

    Finely chop the white onion, fresh mint, and fresh dill.

  8. Add
    • fine bulgur
    • white onion
    • fresh mint

    Add the chopped onion and herbs to the swollen bulgur.

  9. Add
    • red pepper paste
    • tomato paste
    • salt

    Add the red pepper paste, tomato paste, salt, chili pepper, smoked paprika, and sumac.

  10. Add
    • cherry molasses
    • lemon juice

    Add 4 tablespoons of cherry molasses and the lemon juice.

  11. Knead
    • extra virgin olive oil
    • fine bulgur

    Pour in the olive oil and knead the mixture until evenly combined.

  12. Shape
    • fine bulgur

    Shape the mixture into small hand-pressed kefta-shaped patties.

  13. Arrange
    • Little Gem lettuce leaves
    • pistachios

    Arrange the patties on Little Gem lettuce leaves and sprinkle with pistachios.

  14. Serve
    • lemon juice
    • cherry molasses

    Serve with extra lemon juice or cherry molasses, if desired.

Trompe-l'œil Kefta (Çiğ Köfte Inspired) by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

1h15

4 servings

🌾

180 g

Fine bulgur

💧

240 ml

Boiling water

🧅

1 large

White onion

🌿

10 g

Fresh mint leaves

🌿

10 g

Fresh dill

🫑

5 ml

Pepper paste

🍅

15 ml

Tomato paste

🍎

60 ml

Cherry molasses

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

🫒

75 ml

Olive oil

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili pepper

🫙

24 g

Sumac

🌶️

1 g

Smoked paprika

🍒

300 g

Cherries

🥜

15 g

Pistachios

🥬

8 leaves

Sucrine lettuce

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Pour the boiling water over the fine bulgur and cover the bowl.

    🌾fine bulgur
    💧boiling water
    🥣large heatproof bowl

  2. Step 2/14

    Let the bulgur swell for 10 minutes until tender.

    🌾fine bulgur
    🥣large heatproof bowl

  3. Step 3/14

    Pit the cherries and blend them into a smooth purée.

    🍒cherries
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥤blender

  4. Step 4/14

    Strain the cherry purée through a fine-mesh sieve.

    🍒cherries
    🧺fine-mesh sieve
    🥣large heatproof bowl

  5. Step 5/14

    Simmer the strained cherry purée over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes.

    🍒cherries
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/14

    Stir the reduced purée until it becomes thick cherry molasses.

    🍒cherries
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/14

    Finely chop the white onion, fresh mint, and fresh dill.

    🧅white onion
    🌿fresh mint
    🌿fresh dill
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  8. Step 8/14

    Add the chopped onion and herbs to the swollen bulgur.

    🌾fine bulgur
    🧅white onion
    🌿fresh mint
    🌿fresh dill
    🥣large heatproof bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/14

    Add the red pepper paste, tomato paste, salt, chili pepper, smoked paprika, and sumac.

    ⚫red pepper paste
    🍅tomato paste
    🧂salt
    🌶️chili pepper
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🫙sumac
    🥣large heatproof bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/14

    Add 4 tablespoons of cherry molasses and the lemon juice.

    🍎cherry molasses
    🍋lemon juice
    🥣large heatproof bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/14

    Pour in the olive oil and knead the mixture until evenly combined.

    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🌾fine bulgur
    🥣large heatproof bowl

  12. Step 12/14

    Shape the mixture into small hand-pressed kefta-shaped patties.

    🌾fine bulgur

  13. Step 13/14

    Arrange the patties on Little Gem lettuce leaves and sprinkle with pistachios.

    🥬Little Gem lettuce leaves
    🥜pistachios

  14. Step 14/14

    Serve with extra lemon juice or cherry molasses, if desired.

    🍋lemon juice
    🍎cherry molasses

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Water, Vegetables, Herbs, Condiments, Fruits, Seasonings, Nuts

Ingredients

Fine bulgur, Boiling water, White onion, Fresh mint leaves, Fresh dill, Pepper paste, Tomato paste, Cherry molasses, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Salt, Chili pepper, Sumac, Smoked paprika, Cherries, Pistachios, Sucrine lettuce

Notes

Fine bulgur (one large glass), Boiling water (one large glass, same volume as the bulgur), Fresh mint leaves (a few leaves), Fresh dill (a few sprigs), Cherry molasses (homemade from cherries, caption says 3 tbsp, transcript says about 4 tbsp), Lemon juice (juice of half a lemon), Olive oil (added generously), Chili pepper (to taste, a small amount), Sumac (three spoons, no unit stated), Cherries (for making the cherry molasses), Pistachios (a little here and there, for crunch, on top), Sucrine lettuce (leaves used to plate the balls)

Allergens

Gluten, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Plant-based

Calories

365 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 52g, Fiber: 9g, Fat: 16g, Sugars: 17g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 520mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Magnesium: 68mg, Sodium: 210mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 14mg, Vitamin A: 190µg, Vitamin K: 24µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

45 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large heatproof bowl, knife, cutting board, blender, fine-mesh sieve, saucepan, wooden spoon, measuring spoons

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Salad, Starter, Appetizer, Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Sharing platter, Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lesgourmandisesdeloubna

Origin

Cuisine

Turkish, Middle Eastern

Geographic

Turkey, Marmara

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Chewy, Crunchy, Juicy

Flavors

Tangy, Sweet, Sour, Smoky, Herbal, Spicy, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave in direct sunlight), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep lettuce and pistachios separate until serving), freezer : 1 month (Freeze shaped patties without lettuce,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)