Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 500      gram          veal stew meat
 250      gram          pork stew meat
   3      slices        stale bread -- (thick slices)
                        -- crusts removed
   1                    onion -- finely chopped
   1                    garlic clove -- finely chopped
   3      tablespoons   chopped parsley
   1      teaspoon      chopped mint
   1      teaspoon      chopped basil
   1      medium        tomato -- peeled, chopped
   1                    egg
   1      tablespoon    vinegar
   1      teaspoon      bicarbonate of soda
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
                        freshly ground black pepper
                        flour to coat
                        oil for frying

Preparation:

Serves: 5-6 Cooking time: 8-10 minutes Finely grind veal and pork, leaving some fat on pork. Combine meats. Soak bread in cold water. Squeeze dry and crumble into a mixing bowl. Add onion, garlic, herbs, tomato, egg and vinegar; blend in soda, salt and pepper. Add meat and blend in lightly and thoroughly, using a hand if necessary. Chill for 1 hour. Taking about 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time, roll into balls. Moisten hands occasionally. Roll balls in flour and flatten into rounds 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter. Shallow fry in hot oil for 4-5 minutes each side. Patties will puff up. Turn carefully with spatula or tongs. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with fried potatoes and vegetables or salad.