Beef and Lamb Kofta Stuffed With Prunes

Name: Beef and Lamb Kofta Stuffed With Prunes
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: Four servings
Cuisine: middle eastern
Ingredients: 8 pitted prunes, halved lengthwise; 1/4 cup white wine; 3/4 pound lean ground beef; 1/4 pound ground lamb; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup grated feta cheese; 8 slices bacon, halved crosswise

Recipe from Cheni Farber

Adapted by Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Rating: 4(14)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings

8pitted prunes, halved lengthwise
¼cup white wine
¾pound lean ground beef
¼pound ground lamb
1teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
½cup grated feta cheese
8slices bacon, halved crosswise

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine the prunes and white wine and let stand at least 2 hours.
Step 2
Gently combine the ground beef, lamb, salt, pepper, cilantro and feta. Divide into 16 pieces. Shape each piece into an oval, about 2½ inches long by 1½ inches wide.
Step 3
Drain the prunes and press 1 piece of prune into the center of each oval shape. Mold the meat mixture around the prunes. Wrap a piece of bacon around each oval and secure with a toothpick.
Step 4
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Place the ovals in the skillet and cook, turning them as necessary to brown the bacon and cook the other meat through, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.