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|description=and cumin seeds Soutzoukakia or soudzoukakaia are Greek pork meatballs, flavoured with garlic and onions, usually served in a Tomato tomato sauce
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Soutzoukakia [or soudzoukakaia] are Greek [[Pork|pork]] [[Meatballs|meatballs]], flavoured with [[Garlic|garlic]] and [[Onions|onions]], usually served in a [[Tomato sauce|tomato sauce]].

I've added more [[Garlic|garlic]] than usual and for a change, added the [[Cumin|cumin]] and a good pinch of freshly [[Ground|ground]] [[Fennel|fennel]] directly to the [[Meatballs|meatballs]] instead of the [[Sauce|sauce]]. I think it's more traditional to add them to the sauce, but I'm putting [[Chilli|chilli]] in the sauce.
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|DatePublished=28th May 2017
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = This went very well with spaghetti
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour, 5 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 50 minutes
|TotalCalories = 1352
|PortionCalories = 338
|Image = [[Image:Soutzoukakia. Greek meatballs in tomato sauce recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Filling meal''

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Better than the Italian version! 👩‍🍳 👨‍🍳 👩‍🍳

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{{RecipeIngredients

| 50g [2 oz] [[Dried|dried]] [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]] like [[Panko]]. About a [[Cup|cup]] full
| 75ml [5 tbsp] [[Milk|milk]]
| 450g [[Pork|pork]] [[Mince|mince]] - usually sold as [[Sausagemeat|sausagemeat]]
| 2 small [[Onions|onions]], peeled and finely chopped
| 1 tablespoon [[Olive oil|olive oil]] - plus more for [[Frying|frying]] the [[Meatballs|meatballs]]
| 3 [[Cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed|cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed]]
| Pinch of [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]
| Good pinch of freshly [[Ground cumin seeds|ground cumin seeds]]
| Good pinch of freshly [[Ground|ground]] [[Fennel seeds|fennel seeds]]
| A saucer of [[Plain flour|plain flour]] or [[Yellow cornmeal|yellow cornmeal]] for dusting the [[Meatballs|meatballs]] before [[Frying|frying]]
| 1 400g can of peeled [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Sugar|sugar]]
| 1 [[Bay leaf|bay leaf]]
| 1 small [[Red chilli pepper|red chilli pepper]], [[Seeds|seeds]] removed and finely chopped [optional]
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===[[Mise en place]]===

* Moisten the [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]] in [[Milk|milk]] and leave to soak while you [[Fry|fry]] off the [[Onions|onions]] and [[Garlic|garlic]]
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Image:Soutzoukakia meatball tomato sauce.jpg|Reheating in tomato sauce [for two people]
Image:Soutzoukakia meatball frying.jpg|Frying half of the the meatballs
Image:Soutzoukakia meatball dusting.jpg|Dusting with white cornmeal
Image:Soutzoukakia meatball mixture.jpg|Meatball mixture ready to fry
Image:Soutzoukakia frying the onion.jpg|Frying off the onions and garlic
Image:Soutzoukakia herbs.jpg|Lots of [[fennel]] and [[cumin]] seeds
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Add a good pinch of [[Black pepper|black pepper]] to 1 tablespoon of [[Olive oil|olive oil]] in a [[Frying pan|frying pan]]
| Gently [[Fry|fry]] the [[Onions|onions]] for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring now and then
| Add the [[Garlic|garlic]] and [[Fry|fry]] until it takes a little colour - remove the pan from the heat
| Squeeze and discard any excess [[Milk|milk]] from the [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]] and add them to a mixing bowl
| Add the [[Pork|pork]] [[Sausagemeat|sausagemeat]] to the bowl and add the [[Fried|fried]] [[Onions|onions]] and [[Garlic|garlic]]
| Sprinkle with a little [[Salt|salt]] and add any other [[Herbs|herbs]] you are using in the [[Meatballs|meatballs]]
| Mix together with your hands until well combined and [[Refrigerate|refrigerate]] until ready to [[Fry|fry]]
| Heat a few tablespoons of [[Oil|oil]] in a pan, form the mixture into small balls, roll in the [[Cornmeal|cornmeal]] or [[Flour|flour]] and [[Fry|fry]] until [[Browned|browned]] nicely
| Drain any excess [[Fat|fat]] and set aside.
| Pop the tin of peeled [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] into a small pan together with a teaspoon of [[Sugar|sugar]], a [[Bay leaf|bay leaf]] and any [[Herbs|herbs]] or [[Spices|spices]] you want to add
| [[Simmer]] gently for about 40 minutes then remove the [[Bay leaf|bay leaf]] and [[Puree|puree]] using a [[Stick blender|stick blender]]. Add the [[Meatballs|meatballs]] to the [[Tomato sauce|tomato sauce]] and heat for the last 5 minutes.
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===Variations===
These meatballs would be great on a [[pizza]]!
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Greek recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Pork recipes]]
[[Category:Pan fried]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]

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