Instructions
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step 1
Finely chop the peppers in a food processor, then tip them in a sieve and press into the sieve so that the peppers release all of their juices.
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Tip into a dish along with the mince, red pepper paste, pul biber, 1½ tsp flaky sea table salt, and 2 tbsp of the fat.
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agitate together, kneading well for at least 2-3 mins.
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If you need to, wet your hands with cold liquid to prevent the mixture from sticking.
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The mixture should be sticky when ready.
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seal and ice for at least 2 hrs, or up to 12 hrs.
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step 2
When ready to cook thoroughly, scalding up the broil to high or an oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 6.
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Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, around 85g each.
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If you’d like to skewer them, divide into 8 equal portions and roll into balls.
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Using wet hands, thread the balls onto the end of the skewers, massaging the mixture down the skewers in between the palms of your hands, until evenly distributed.
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Ensure that the mixture is fully wrapped tightly around the skewers without any exposed metal.
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Alternatively, lay them on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper if preparing in the oven, or foil if preparing under the broil.
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Shape into 20cm-long köfte.
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Wet your fingers with a little cold liquid and make indents all along the köfte for the classic shape.
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step 3
Gently brush each köfte with the remaining 1 tbsp fat and cook thoroughly under the broil, on the top shelf for 10-12 mins, turning regularly, or cook thoroughly in the oven for 16-18 mins, until crackling on the outside and damp in the middle.