Comments on Artsy-Foodie: Izmir Kofte-- A Meatball Dish With a Hint of Cinna...

This was DELICIOUS ! I lived in Turkey and also vi...

2009-09-22T17:50:54.894-07:00

This was DELICIOUS ! I lived in Turkey and also visited once after I moved and I adore the flavor of cinnamon in meat. Wonderful consistency and flavor. Bravo !

I always believe there is no single way to cook an...

2009-08-23T12:07:56.905-07:00

I always believe there is no single way to cook anything and This looks like a delicious recipe but it would be wrong to call this "Izmir Kofte" as prepared in the Turkish cuisine. Let me explain...

First, cinnamon in savory dishes is an absolute no-no in Turkish cuisine. 99% of the time it is only found in desserts. Second, the way Izmir Kofte is cooked is very different than what you describe here. However, the basic "shape" is there, you cook meatballs and it is served with a tomato based sauce. Do a search on the web and check out the recipes described by Turkish cooks and you'll see there are some major differences.

I recently had these delicious meatballs at a Medi...

2009-07-02T11:57:12.113-07:00

I recently had these delicious meatballs at a Mediterranean Bistro on Cape Cod and have been searching for a recipe without any luck.
During my search I found your site, which is great by the way, and this recipe. Can't wait to try it.
As an aside, the Izmir Kofte I had also included figs and pistachios in the meatballs along with a Yogurt Sauce. I'm going to experiment and see what I come up with.

Looks yumm!

2009-02-02T07:17:38.383-08:00

Looks yumm!

is this turkish? arabic persian? must have been de...

2008-09-04T09:27:41.597-07:00

is this turkish? arabic persian? must have been delicious.

Deeba and Cindy,I am so glad to hear you'll try it...

2008-09-02T20:35:52.463-07:00

Deeba and Cindy,
I am so glad to hear you'll try it. Enjoy!

Polina,
I am so happy for your comment. I'm glad it was a hit. I have never tried katleta... I am going to have to go digging the web for that recipe :-)

Thanks for this great recipe. I tried these tonigh...

2008-09-01T18:55:36.654-07:00

Thanks for this great recipe. I tried these tonight and we both really enjoyed them! I was surprised at how similar the meatball recipe is to the Russian "katleta" meat patty (with the exception of cinnamon)!

this looks like a recipe i will definitely try. it...

2008-08-31T18:09:03.708-07:00

this looks like a recipe i will definitely try. it looks so tasty!

Always up for a great meatball recipe Alexa. Hvnt ...

2008-08-31T05:34:32.910-07:00

Always up for a great meatball recipe Alexa. Hvnt come across such an alluring one for a while. Love the marriage of flavours in this. Can't wait to give this a shot...YUM YUM YUM!!

A hint of cinnamon.. how unique!I love meatballs a...

2008-08-30T20:27:38.281-07:00

A hint of cinnamon.. how unique!
I love meatballs and I love how slightly different this dish is. Looks yummy!

Leonor,A person cannot live on sugar alone or can ...

2008-08-30T15:39:38.375-07:00

Leonor,
A person cannot live on sugar alone or can she? If we lived in the same area, we could trade: you bake my desserts and I'll cook your meals.:-)

ClumbsyCookie,
Thanks. The cinnamon makes this dish so special.

Mary Ann,
Meatballs are a big hit with my family as well.

Katie,
It was a great experience and I had a great time.

Chefectomy,
I am so glad you're back. I can't wait to try your Turkish recipes. :-)

Dhanggit,
Thanks for your nice comment.

Girl Japan,
Thanks. I have my sister to thank for the table setting. I am lucky, she always finds me the best tableware.

Dee,
Ahhh, so glad I am not alone. I often feel like I have A.D.D when it comes to food-- It makes our meals more fun.

bakingforthecure,
Thanks for your visit and comment.

Apples and Butter,
You're welcome! I hope he likes them. :-)

Those meatballs look delicious and the boyfriend w...

2008-08-30T08:45:28.339-07:00

Those meatballs look delicious and the boyfriend would definitely be excited to see those come across the dinner table. Thanks for sharing!

these looks soo great! I wish I had a big bowl of ...

2008-08-30T08:22:39.480-07:00

these looks soo great! I wish I had a big bowl of these!

I'm a little like that in that I hardly ever cook ...

2008-08-30T07:12:08.463-07:00

I'm a little like that in that I hardly ever cook the same thing twice. There are exceptions of course, but I rather spend calories on a new experience.

The meatballs sound excellent! I love the photographs too. I'm not good with meat - they tend to end up grey in my photos.

Cinnamon- what an intriguing spice to use in meatb...

2008-08-30T04:14:03.905-07:00

Cinnamon- what an intriguing spice to use in meatballs! I love your damask table setting too...

all your photos are gorgeous & spectacular!!! i lo...

2008-08-29T23:57:42.285-07:00

all your photos are gorgeous & spectacular!!! i love meatballs and the touch of cinnamon makes it even merrier!! yum

Hi Alexa - MIA for a bit with the move. It is so f...

2008-08-29T22:12:10.245-07:00

Hi Alexa - MIA for a bit with the move. It is so funny you posted this. I truly love Koftes and have never seen this specific preparation. I will be making this and will let you know how I come up. I have a series of blogs coming up on Turkish food so your timing is very inspiring.

Well done!

--Marc

You lived in Brazil as a teen? How awesome!These ...

2008-08-29T19:59:18.737-07:00

You lived in Brazil as a teen? How awesome!

These meatballs look amazing...I love meatballs.

I love meatballs of any kind and I will definitely...

2008-08-29T19:26:27.681-07:00

I love meatballs of any kind and I will definitely be trying this one. Beautiful pics!

Beautiful spicy meatballs! I'm sure the cinnamon w...

2008-08-29T16:34:05.238-07:00

Beautiful spicy meatballs! I'm sure the cinnamon will give thse such a nice touch! Yummmmmmmmmmmmm!

I love spicy food... It looks so different and eth...

2008-08-29T14:37:27.763-07:00

I love spicy food... It looks so different and ethnic!!

Unfortunately I spend so much time with "my" desserts that I almost don't cook at all... I'm tempted!

:)