Thursday, October 22, 2009

Middle Eastern Meat Loaf Recipe [slow cooker]

There are quite a few ingredients, but please, don't let this put you off. Most of the ingredients are things you will have already, and this does make a quite outstanding meal. A meal you would be proud to serve to guests.

A most delicious crock pot meal - So give it a try.
    
Middle Eastern Meat Loaf Recipe

Ingredients
21/4lb (1 kg) ground beef (mince meat)
2 onions finely diced
3 tsp crushed ginger (we used ginger out of a bottle)
3 tsp crushed garlic (we used garlic out of a bottle)
2 tsp cumin or alternatively curry powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbls white wine vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup sultanas
1/2 cup (140g) tomato paste
3 cups bread crumbs
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup parsley finely chopped
1/2 cup mint finely chopped
3 eggs lightly beaten

Method
1. Make two long strips of aluminium foil, long enough to sit in the crock pot and overhang at sides. Place them in the crock pot so that they form a cross on the bottom of the pot. When the meat loaf is cooked you will use this to remove it from the crock - so make sure the ends are long enough to gather on top of the loaf.
2. Place all ingredients in a very large mixing bowl.
3. Mix with hands (yes - will need to get those hands dirty for this one) until well combined.
4. Shape with hands into a large round meatloaf about 1/2 an inch smaller than your crock pot.
5. Place loaf into crock pot, on top of the aluminium foil strips. An ensuring loaf is not touching sides of crock.
6. Cover and cook for 8-10 hours on Low OR 5 hours on High.
7. Remove from crock pot using aluminium strips as handles. Cut into slices and enjoy with roast vegetables or steamed vegetables and mashed potato.
Notes
  
Serves 8-10
    Absolutely delicious.
    Everyone who has tried it has asked for the recipe.
    Also fantastic served cold the next day.

*Recipe from A Crock Cook

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