Wild Deer Köfte

This wild köfte is original, super tasty and surprisingly easy to make. Delicious with couscous or flatbread for a warm summer evening.

Number of persons: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 500 grams of minced deer
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped
• 5 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• Small bunch of finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil for frying

Optional for serving:

• Lemon wedges
• Chopped parsley
• (vegan) tzatziki
• Hoummous
  
  

Preparation method:

1. In a large bowl, mix the minced venison, finely chopped onion, garlic, red pepper, breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, cumin, paprika powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Knead everything together well into a cohesive mixture.

2. Form the minced meat mixture into small elongated balls or oval shapes (köfte).

3. Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

4. Fry the venison in batches, about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through in the center.

5. Serve the venison köfte warm, possibly with lemon wedges, chopped parsley and tzatziki on the side.
   
   

Enjoy this delicious deer köfte as a main course or as part of a mezze meal!