Greek Meat Rolls in Tomato-Wine Sauce

• 2 pounds ground beef, lean
• 4 slices bread dry white toast, crumbled, or equivalent in bread or panko crumbs
• 1 medium onions finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic pressed, 1 large clove
• 1 large eggs slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin ground
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• 13 cup water cold
• 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1 x vegetable oil
• 1 x rice steamed, white or brown (we prefer brown)
• 1 x parsley leaves minced, (optional)
• 6 ounces tomato paste 1 can
• 2 1/2 cups water (I use chicken or beef broth as part of it)
• 3/4 cup red wine dry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin (I usually add more)

1. Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, egg, sugar, salt, cumin, pepper, and water until well blended and firm.
2. With hands moistened in cold water, shape rounded tablespoonfuls of meat mixture into 3" long fingerlike rolls.
3. Coat rolls lightly in flour.
4. in large deep skillet, heat 3/4 inch oil to 400F (200C).
5. Brown rolls a few at a time in hot oil.
6. With slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.
7. Add to prepared Tomato Wine Sauce.
8. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
9. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve over rice.
10. Garnish with parsley.

ground beef, bread, onions, garlic, eggs, sugar, salt, cumin ground, black pepper, water cold, flour, vegetable oil, rice, parsley, tomato, water, red wine, salt, cumin

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/greek-meat-rolls-tomato-wine-sa-54591 (may not work)