Grilled Moroccan Veal Keftas
                            Servings:
2-3
                    
                    
                        2-3
                            Marinate Time:
2-3 hrs.
                    
                    
                        2-3 hrs.
                            Prep Time:
20 mins.
                    
                    
                        20 mins.
                            Cook Time:
10 mins.
                    
                10 mins.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground veal
 - 1/2 cup minced parsley
 - 1 cup minced white onions
 - 1/2 whole white onion
 - 4 tablespoons fresh minced mint 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
 - 2 eggs
 - 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
 - 3 tablespoons minced garlic
 - 4 teaspoons kosher salt
 - 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
 - 1 teaspoon coriander
 - 1 teaspoon fennel
 - 1 teaspoon cumin
 - 1 teaspoon caraway
 - 1 teaspoon dry ginger
 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 - 1 teaspoon cardamom
 - 1 teaspoon allspice
 - 1 teaspoon minced star anise
 - 12 stainless steel skewers
 
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients (except the half an onion) and thoroughly mix.
 - Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
 - Spray a cookie sheet with a little olive oil or cover with a paper towel.
 - Slowly mold the keftas on 2 skewers at a time in the form of a long sausage that is the length of the skewer (the reason for 2 skewers at a time is to provide more structure and they don’t spin).
 - Place the sheet with the skewers into the refrigerator for about an hour, covered.
 - Prep your grill to a temperature of 450°F and once temperature is reached use half the onion to coat the grates several times (this provides a natural non-stick coating as well as additional flavor).
 - Place skewers on the grates for 2 to 3 minutes each side, and use a large spatula to flip (do not try to use the skewers as the meat may fall off).
 - Cook to a minimum internal temperature of 160°F as measured with a food thermometer before removing meat from the heat.
 
Source: Feygin Foodie and veal.org