Escalivada (Grilled Vegetables) vs Keftedes: Authentic Greek Meatballs with Herbs

Escalivada and keftedes share garlic, onion, olive oil and black pepper, but put them to very different work. Escalivada roasts or grills whole vegetables until charred and very tender, then dresses the peeled strips with raw slivers of garlic and a generous pour of olive oil, with red wine vinegar and parsley as optional touches. Keftedes mix grated onion, minced garlic, parsley, mint and a splash of vinegar into beef bound with egg and breadcrumbs, then flour and fry them golden. One is smoky, soft and served at room temperature; the other herby, firm and served hot.