MEATBALLS - A Round of Salt

500-600 grs (1lb) ground beef

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1 egg

2 cloves garlic grated

1 onion grated

¼ cup milk (optional)

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon of pepper

½ teaspoon oregano

4-5 parsley sprigs finely chopped(leaves)

½ tsp basil(optional)

½ tsp mint (optional

oil (if frying)

Put all the ingredients in a bowl, add the bread crumbs last so that it doesn’t stick together.

Knead very well for 4-5 minutes.

If the dough is tough, add ¼ cup water.

Let sit for about one hour (in the fridge covered)

Shape meatballs, lightly flour them and fry them over medium heat to get a light brown color, turning several times.

**If you want in them baked in the oven

Put a baking sheet in a pan and shape dough into small meatballs like a walnut.

Place in the pan and bake for 20 minutes and turn for another 20 minutes. at 180 degrees (350*f)

**If you do not put milk, add water in the same proportions.

**after making the meatballs at that point you may freeze for future use