Meatballs Gyros-Style with Tzatziki

Name: Meatballs Gyros-Style with Tzatziki
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 200 g Cucumber, peeled; 2 Stück Garlic cloves, peeled; 1 TL Salt; 150 g Greek yogurt; 150 g Quark, low-fat or 20% fat; 1 Prisen Pepper; 1 EL Lemon juice; 1 TL Dill, chopped (optional); 1 Stück Day-old bread roll; 100 g Onions, peeled, quartered; 2 Stück Garlic cloves, peeled; 10 g Olive oil; 600 g Pork mince; 1 EL Gyros spice; 1 TL Paprika powder; 1 EL Fresh parsley, chopped; 1 TL Salt; 2 Prisen Pepper; 1 Stück Egg, size M; 600 g Water

Main course

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Cook Time

1 h 10 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

45 Min

Description

This recipe for meatballs gyros-style with tzatziki is a hearty main course that is prepared in about 70 minutes. The meatballs are cooked in the Varoma and served with a refreshing tzatziki. Ideal for a summer lunch or dinner. The recipe is designed for 4 servings and can be supplemented with a mixed salad.

Ingredients (20 ingredients)

200 g Cucumber, peeled
2 Stück Garlic cloves, peeled
1 TL Salt
150 g Greek yogurt
150 g Quark, low-fat or 20% fat
1 Prisen Pepper
1 EL Lemon juice
1 TL Dill, chopped (optional)
1 Stück Day-old bread roll
100 g Onions, peeled, quartered
2 Stück Garlic cloves, peeled
10 g Olive oil
600 g Pork mince
1 EL Gyros spice
1 TL Paprika powder
1 EL Fresh parsley, chopped
1 TL Salt
2 Prisen Pepper
1 Stück Egg, size M
600 g Water

Preparation (9 steps)

Chop cucumber

Thermomix® Setting

6 sec/Speed 7

Halve the piece of cucumber, scrape out the seeds, then cut the cucumber into pieces. Place the cucumber pieces and 2-3 garlic cloves in the mixing bowl and chop for 6 sec./level 7 with the measuring cup.

6 sec

Let the cucumbers steep

Sprinkle in 1 tsp of salt and let the mixture stand for a few minutes. Then pour off most of the resulting liquid.

Prepare tzatziki

Thermomix® Setting

30 sec/Speed 3

Add 150 g Greek yogurt, 150g quark, 1-2 pinches of pepper, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tsp dill and mix for 30 sec./level 3 without the measuring cup. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a bowl and refrigerate. Rinse the mixing bowl and dry thoroughly.

30 sec

Chop bread roll

Thermomix® Setting

15 sec/Speed 7

Cut 1 day-old bread roll into pieces, place in the mixing bowl and chop for 15 sec./level 7 with the measuring cup and transfer to a bowl.

15 sec

Chop onions and garlic

Thermomix® Setting

4 sec/Speed 6

Place 100 g onions, peeled, quartered and 2 garlic cloves, peeled in the mixing bowl and chop for 4 sec./level 6 with the measuring cup. Scrape down with the spatula.

4 sec

Sauté onions and garlic

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/212°F/Speed 1 212°F

Add 10g olive oil and sauté everything for 2 min./100°C/level 1 without the measuring cup, then let cool for 10 min. without the lid.

2 min

Prepare meat dough

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/Teigstufe

Add 600 g pork mince, 1 tbsp gyros spice, 1 tsp paprika powder, 1 tbsp fresh parsley, 1 tsp salt, 2 pinches pepper, 1 egg and the chopped bread roll pieces and knead for 2 min./dough setting with the measuring cup. Add 2 tbsp water if necessary.

2 min

Form balls and cook

Thermomix® Setting

30 min/Varoma/Speed 2 Varoma

Form 12 balls from the meat dough and distribute them in the greased Varoma insert. Weigh 600 g water into the mixing bowl, attach the Varoma with the insert and cook everything for 30 min./Varoma/level 2.

30 min