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Fennel Balls

  • Category: Appetizers
  • Published on Monday, 18 June 2012 12:34
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marathokeftedesIngredients:
1 bunch of fennel (no stems)
2 onions chopped
½ cup of sesame seeds
Salt, pepper
3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
1 can of beer (as much as is needed)
Vegetable oil for frying
Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl apart from the beer which you should slowly add until a smooth thick batter has been formed. Then scoop a spoonful and pour in the hot oil. Place them on a bit of kitchen roll to absorb the oil.
Drokonaki Litsa

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