Name: Grilled Beef Fingers (Kefta Mishwi (kef-ta mish-wee))
Yield: 7 Fingers
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ½ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, use green leafy parts and tender stems; (You can substitute ground lamb for the beef.); 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup minced yellow onion, squeezed dry; 1 pound ground beef (80%)

Preparation info

7
Fingers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

I grew up eating this delicious combination of ground beef, parsley, and onions. The traditional shape of kefta is like a hot dog with tapered ends. Growing up, my parents used to shape them into patties and serve them with fried potatoes. That was our version of hamburgers and fries.

Ingredients

For the Fingers

1 pound ground beef (80%)
¾ cup minced yellow onion, squeezed dry
½

Method

Prepare Ahead

The fingers can be prepared early in the day, refrigerated covered, and grilled the same day. Or they can be frozen raw for several weeks. Freeze on a plastic-lined baking sheet, then store in an airtight container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and grill as directed.