Re: How to make an Israeli Ktsitsa

[Guest guest]

Hi Vered,

This must be a universal meat concept (kind of like

all cultures have a form of bread).

My mother used to make a Swedish version, which added

a touch of allspice to the recipes, and rolled in

small meatballs, but not squished before she fried

them.And then of course there was cream gravy. Yum.

But not kosher.

Sounds like a good meal idea when its not so hot.

Donna

--- " Vered Mourad, DVM " wrote:

> Ok - if you guys DON'T make these, then you MUST. I

> can't believe

> something so commonplace here is not made out there

> -

>

> Ground meat (any kind)

> chopped onion

> chopped parsley

> salt and pepper

> <non LC put some breadcrumbs in - so either omit or

> put crushed pork

> rinds or whatever - I just don't put anything in and

> they are still

> good>

>

> Mix everything in bowl, make small patties (like

> meatballs then

> squished), fry in hot oil. Good hot or cold.

>

> No gravy .

>

> Vered

> (220)204/198.5/165

> 7/7/01

>

>

>

> > Vered,

> >

> > 'ktsitsa' sounds a lot like what we call Salisbury

> Steak here, except that Salisbury Steak is slathered

> in gravy.

> >

> >

> > Terry

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> >

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>

[Guest guest]

Donna,

I KNEW it couldn't be an Israeli thing, it's such a simple thing to make

- and yet I haven't heard anyone mention making them or seen any recipes

for them. Ours are squished like a hamburger is - they're really small

hamburgers only they have onion and parsley in them - and various

spices, I use just salt and pepper but my mom uses other spices as well

such as cumin.

You can eat them cold - I have them as a quick snack. But yes, making

them does require frying = hot.

Vered

> Hi Vered,

> This must be a universal meat concept (kind of like

> all cultures have a form of bread).

> My mother used to make a Swedish version, which added

> a touch of allspice to the recipes, and rolled in

> small meatballs, but not squished before she fried

> them.And then of course there was cream gravy. Yum.

> But not kosher.

> Sounds like a good meal idea when its not so hot.

> Donna

[Guest guest]

Hi Vered,

The ktsitkas sound so good... my mouth is watering...

Maybe when summer's over.

Could even eat them cold dipped in sour cream....

Where do you live in Israel? I've always wanted to go

there, but you know how life is... something always

gets in the way of your plans.

love,

Daonn

--- " Vered Mourad, DVM " wrote:

> Donna,

>

> I KNEW it couldn't be an Israeli thing, it's such a

> simple thing to make

> - and yet I haven't heard anyone mention making them

> or seen any recipes

> for them. Ours are squished like a hamburger is -

> they're really small

> hamburgers only they have onion and parsley in them

> - and various

> spices, I use just salt and pepper but my mom uses

> other spices as well

> such as cumin.

> You can eat them cold - I have them as a quick

> snack. But yes, making

> them does require frying = hot.

>

> Vered

>

> > Hi Vered,

> > This must be a universal meat concept (kind of

> like

> > all cultures have a form of bread).

> > My mother used to make a Swedish version, which

> added

> > a touch of allspice to the recipes, and rolled in

> > small meatballs, but not squished before she fried

> > them.And then of course there was cream gravy.

> Yum.

> > But not kosher.

> > Sounds like a good meal idea when its not so hot.

> > Donna

>

[Guest guest]

Donna (or Daonn <g>)

Yes they are good. I do eat them cold but never tried them with sour

cream - probably because of the kosher thing - I don't keep kosher

but again and again I see how the whole concept of cooking and eating

here is different because of it. I'll try some with sour cream next

time .

I live in Tel Aviv - you SHOULD come visit... but perhaps wait till

it's a tad quieter here .

Vered

> Hi Vered,

> The ktsitkas sound so good... my mouth is watering...

> Maybe when summer's over.

> Could even eat them cold dipped in sour cream....

> Where do you live in Israel? I've always wanted to go

> there, but you know how life is... something always

> gets in the way of your plans.

> love,

> Daonn

[Guest guest]

So, Vered,

Life is boisterous in Tel Aviv too?

My prayers go up for your safety.

Donna

--- vered2@... wrote:

> Donna (or Daonn <g>)

>

> Yes they are good. I do eat them cold but never

> tried them with sour

> cream - probably because of the kosher thing - I

> don't keep kosher

> but again and again I see how the whole concept of

> cooking and eating

> here is different because of it. I'll try some with

> sour cream next

> time .

>

> I live in Tel Aviv - you SHOULD come visit... but

> perhaps wait till

> it's a tad quieter here .

>

> Vered

>

>

> > Hi Vered,

> > The ktsitkas sound so good... my mouth is

> watering...

> > Maybe when summer's over.

> > Could even eat them cold dipped in sour cream....

> > Where do you live in Israel? I've always wanted to

> go

> > there, but you know how life is... something

> always

> > gets in the way of your plans.

> > love,

> > Daonn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Life in Israel is always boisterous .

With your prayers and my positive thinking, I'm sure I'll be ok. As I

once said, it'd be a shame for me to get blown up, after working so

hard on losing this weight... <G>

Vered

> So, Vered,

> Life is boisterous in Tel Aviv too?

> My prayers go up for your safety.

> Donna