Akçaabat köfte takes its name from the Akçaabat district of Trabzon on the Black Sea coast, where this elongated, grill-marked meatball is a local classic. This Fresh Frost box holds 24 ready-shaped pieces, 600 g in total, and the pack carries a HALAL mark. The köfte are sold frozen, and the pack asks you to keep them frozen and cook them thoroughly.
The serving suggestion on the box shows the köfte straight from the grill with a long green pepper, a grilled tomato and chips. At home you can cook them on a griddle, in a heavy pan or in the oven, then serve them with a shepherd's salad, sumac onions and yoğurt, or tuck them into bread for a quick sandwich. A squeeze of lemon and a pinch of pul biber on the side is all they need.
Store the box in the freezer until you are ready to cook, and follow the cooking directions on the pack. Cook until the meat is hot all the way through and no pink remains inside.