Assorted kololak

3 servings

70 minutes

The recipe is taken from the book by A. Piruzyan "Armenian Culinary Arts" (1960).

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 212.2
• Proteins: 12.1g
• Fats: 12.8g
• Carbohydrates: 13.1g

Ingredients

• Pork: 75 g
• Beef: 75 g
• Onion: 20 g
• Sweet pepper: 25 g
• Tomato puree: 15 ml
• Chicken egg: 0.3 pc
• Milk: 40 ml
• Crackers: 15 g
• Melted butter: 20 g
• Canned plums: 100 g
• Canned Pears in Light Syrup: 100 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Parsley: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut the pork and beef into pieces, pass through a meat grinder, add finely chopped onion, parsley, finely chopped bell pepper, tomato puree, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork: 75 g
   • Beef: 75 g
   • Onion: 20 g
   • Sweet pepper: 25 g
   • Tomato puree: 15 ml
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Parsley:  to taste

2. Place the prepared minced meat in a cold place for 2 hours, then shape into balls, 2-3 pieces per serving.

3. Dip the balls in a mixture of egg and milk, coat with breadcrumbs, and fry.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 0.3 piece
   • Milk: 40 ml
   • Crackers: 15 g
   • Melted butter: 20 g

4. Serve the cololak drizzled with oil and garnished with parsley sprigs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Parsley:  to taste

5. Serve the plums and pears separately.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned plums: 100 g
   • Canned Pears in Light Syrup: 100 g