LOULLA’S KOUPES (kibbeh)

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KOUPES (kibbeh)
Κούπες
(Encased minced meat in Bulgur Wheat Shells)
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Koupe’s (Kibbeh) are usually served as an appetizer, party food or as a snack. They are very popular in Cyprus and the Middle East, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Israel in particular, but they all make them differently. The outside is made with mince meat and cracked wheat to form the shells, and also they use minced lamb or beef or chicken, unlike in Cyprus we all prefer pork.
Anyhow, this is my own recipe,(Loulla's koupes) which is based on the Cypriot version, borrowed from my aunty Elleni and my dear mum, both great cooks. Koupes are a labour of love, very fiddly to make, time consuming but practice makes you better at it and it’s worth making. Take your time, Rome was not built in a day! Get the kids involved,have ago and have fun!

(Makes 22/24 )

For the shells
450g (1lb) fine white bulgur or pourgouri / pligouri (cracked wheat)it has to be fine
850ml very hot water from the kettle approx
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, grated
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cumin(optional)
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground pepper
75g (3oz) plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 large potato, peeled, boiled and mashed, or 200g pre-cooked mashed potato or
1 large egg
Filling
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
300g (11oz) minced pork or lamb or mix
1 small bunch spring onions, finely chopped, including the green tops.
50g (2oz) toasted, pine nuts (optional)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cumin(optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 large bunch of flat leafed parsley, finely chopped
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Lemon wedges for serving

Method

Place the bulgur wheat in a large mixing bowl, add the olive oil, and spices a little salt and pepper,and pour in the boiling water. Mix really well and cover the bowl with a towel and let it absorb the water and cool,for about 2-3 hours.

After few hours mix in the grated onion, flour, baking flour and potato or egg. Taste and season if needed and knead like kneading a bread for 5 -10 minutes. Test it by breaking off a small piece and squeeze it firmly in your hand, if it cracks it is not right, it must be pliable. It can be rectified by kneading it more and adding a little more warm water and flour.

Make the filling, heat olive oil and fry the shallot and spring onions until soft ,mix in the minced meat and stir fry adding the cumin, cinnamon and salt and pepper, until golden. Add a couple of tablespoons of water and pine nuts and cook for 5-10minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in to chopped parsley, taste and adjust seasoning and cool.

To assemble the koupes-Have a bowl near you with water to wet your hand and the shells. Break off large egg sized or golf ball pieces, and with wet hands mould into an oval , cylinder shape. Hold the pourgouri mixture in one hand and hollow out the centre using your forefinger leaving the outside as thin as possible without breaking the shell. Fill the hollow with 2-3 teaspoons of the meat filling, pushing the filling all the way down to the bottom with the handle of a teaspoon. Gently close the end with moist hands, reshaping untill smooth.

Place the finished koupes on a tray lined with baking paper and continue in this way until you have used up both mixtures.

Chill the koupes for at least 1 hour, to firm them up and to prevent them from falling apart during frying. (They can be frozen at this stage and cooked straight from the freezer)

To fry the koupes after they been in the fridge, heat the oil and deep-fry a few at a time over a medium - high heat 180c for a few minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot or cold with lots of lemon wedges.

If you fry them from frozen they need to be cooked for longer at a low temperature 160c.
P.s If you are using a machine to make the shell of the koupes, you will need more filling, because the shells are much thinner so they require more filling.

To bake the Koupes- grease an oven dish sprinkled with semolina, spread 1/2 the pourgouri mixture , add the filling and top with the other 1/2 of the pourgouri. Spray with olive oil and score into diamond shapes, bake in a preheated oven at 180c gas 4 for 40 minutes or untill golden.
Good luck!
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making these tomorrow - this video is a great help! Bravo

PaulPhedon
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Really looks good . I would like to try it but am not sure how much cracked wheat to put as well as the rest of the ingredients??? I don’t want to guss

officeemail
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Well done Loulla. They look lovely. Cypriots make the best food imo. Love kofteres and flaounes.❤

elainemulberryrat
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Thank you! Wonderful video, my first attempt before watching it was not successfull ( it all fell apart when frying) will give it another go

Commonsensenotsocommon
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lovely video! we don't all prefer pork in Cyprus ahah, Turkish Cypriots prefer lamb, I'm definitely going to try your recipe! thank you so much!

official_sez
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Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I LOVE koupes and today was the first time I made them on my own after watching your video. They turned out perfect! :)

andrean.
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It’s a complex recipe for me Loulla mou . I had one bad experience with them & not sure of trying them again .. Maybe I’ll try again when I’m having a reassuring day 😊 💕

geena
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Μια χαρα! I like your suggestion about putting them into the fridge to cool down before frying them because in the past I had a disaster one time, with them all breaking apart in the frying oil.

nikos
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Okay. I’ve watched really closely. I’m definitely going to be brave and give them a go. Wish me luck 😂💜💜

andiewilliams
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Very good like your presentation 💐❤️👍🏻😍

nataliarouselle
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Thanks for your great koupes recipe and your great tuition. I've tried other recipes in the past. All disasters. I thought I'd give it one more try. Hey presto, fantastic. Μια χαρά.,

jaxxmitch
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Never seen the tray bake before. A lot easier. Is it as tasty as being fried?

shuvanispiritualsoldier
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You make it look easy Loulla I look like I'm in a wrestling match and the Kibbah win lol haha hehe

glendadavid
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Why show this online when you do not provide easy access to the recipe

Michael-chfd
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Yes i seen it its scary Loulla. I really want to make them.

glendadavid
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Also adding the ingredients in weight as a list would be very useful as all you are showing is how to make the actual koupes not all that you need to do it

picklesmad
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You should definitely add this recipe to Khal, com. I am 100% positive it will get featured on the front page

jenishakrone
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Whilst this looks good, kneading the bulgur wheat and handling all the ingredients with the huge rings on and potentially the hidden germs in it is grim.
Take your rimgs off as hidden germs can be very dangerous 🤮

picklesmad
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Where is your restaurant....l am on my way😁

juicysuzie