The Most Amazingly Sizzling Sheftalia

Sheftalia recipe
Sheftalia! These delightful Cypriot patties are packed with minced pork, parsley, and onion, all cozily wrapped in caul fat and grilled to perfection. With just 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, you’ll be bringing the flavors of Cyprus to your BBQ in no time. Dive into the full recipe and level up your cooking game with this scrumptious dish!
Course Main Course
Cuisine CY
Servings 12 pcs
Sheftalia grilling over charcoal
Sheftalia
Traditional Cypriot patties wrapped in caul fat, grilled over charcoal.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • .8 kg minced pork half belly, half shoulder
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 bunch parsley finely chopped
  • Salt & black pepper
  • Optional: a pinch of cinnamon
  • 1-2 meters panna caul fat, cleaned and soaked in vinegar water
  • 1-2 eggs
  • bread crumps

Equipment

  • BBQ grill
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife and chopping board

Instructions
 

  • Mix minced meat, onion, parsley, salt, and pepper.
    .8 kg minced pork, 1 large onion, 1 bunch parsley, Salt & black pepper, Optional: a pinch of cinnamon
  • Add an egg and adjust the mix moisture with bread crumps. - the mixture should be firm enough so it doesn't stick to your fingers anymore.
    1-2 eggs, bread crumps
  • Cut panna into squares and wrap spoonfuls of mixture.
    1-2 meters panna
  • Wrap the seasoned meat in panna,
  • Over charcoal, at high heat on 4 sites (5 min each)
  • Grill over charcoal until the fat burns into the meat - crisp on the outside, juicy inside.
Keyword BBQ, Pork, Traditional

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