BEEF PATTIES

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Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups beef cubed steaks cooked
1 onion quartered*
1/2 cup parsley fresh sprigs
1 1/2 teaspoons green onions minced or chives
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon beef bouillon or 1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 cup water boiling
1 cup milk or half-and-half
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup peas cooked (optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons vermouth or dry sherry (optional)
All-purpose flour
1 egg beaten
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs fine or cracker crumbs
Vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

In food processor or meat grinder, mince and blend beef, onion, parsley, and green onion or chives set aside. In small saucepan melt butter or margarine add 1/4 cup flour and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water and add with 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half to flour mixture. Cook, stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup sauce into beef mixture. Blend until thoroughly combined add salt and pepper to taste. Chill. To remaining 1/2 cup sauce, add remaining 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half and optional peas heat gently until hot. Stir in vermouth or sherry keep hot while cooking meat. Shape meat mixture into 6 thick patties roll in flour, then beaten egg, finally in bread or cracker crumbs. Fry in oil until browned on both sides. Serve topped with creamed peas.* If less onion flavor is desired, use 1/2 cup minced onion.

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