Meat rissoles from Constantinopolis - (Keftedes apo tin Poli) Meat rissoles from Constantinopolis Greek : Κεφτέδες από τη Πόλη Region : Istanbul Print this recipe INGREDIENTS 1/2 kg minced meat (beef preferred) 1 onion, diced 2 spoons of finely cut parsley 1 garlic clove, mashed 100 grams hard tack 1 egg 3 spoons olive oil lemon rind Salt Pepper Sauce 1 onion, diced 1 garlic clove, mashed 1/2 kg fresh tomatoes, chopped 100 ml white wine 2 spoons tomato paste 1 spoon of finely cut fresh basil METHOD Place in a bowl the garlic, onion, lemon rind, parsley, eggs, hard tack and minced meat. Add salt and pepper and shape the mixture into rissoles of medium size. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry on all sides until golden. Remove from heat and prepare the sauce as follows: Mix all ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper and pour the sauce over the rissoles. Serve hot with rice or fried potatoes.