Authentic İzmir köfte Recipe İzmir, Turkiye

Name: İzmir köfte
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 750g (1 ⅔ lbs) minced mutton, medium lean and minced twice; 120g (4 oz) stale bread without crusts, soaked in water; 2 medium onions, finely grated; 5 sprigs parsley, finely chopped; 1 ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 3 large potatoes; 1 tbsp clarified butter or butter; 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped; 200 ml (¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) water, hot; 5-6 banana peppers, deseeded and each cut into 4 pieces; 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges; 200 ml (¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) olive oil, for frying