Instruction

• 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
• Tip into a bowl along with the mince, red pepper paste, pul biber, 1½ tsp flaky sea salt, and 2 tbsp of the oil
• Mix together, kneading well for at least 2-3 mins
• If you need to, wet your hands with cold water to prevent the mixture from sticking
• The mixture should be sticky when ready
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hrs, or up to 12 hrs
• step 2 When ready to cook, heat the grill to high or an oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 6
• Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, around 85g each
• If you’d like to skewer them, divide into 8 equal portions and roll into balls
• 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
• Ensure that the mixture is fully wrapped tightly around the skewers without any exposed metal
• Alternatively, lay them on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper if cooking in the oven, or foil if cooking under the grill
• Shape into 20cm-long köfte
• Wet your fingers with a little cold water and make indents all along the köfte for the traditional shape
• step 3 Gently brush each köfte with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and cook under the grill, on the top shelf for 10-12 mins, turning regularly, or cook in the oven for 16-18 mins, until crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle