BITKY (RUSSIAN MINCED MEAT PATTIES)

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This recipe for a Russian Zakuski (appetizer) is taken from a 1982 cookbook entitled 101 Recipes of Old Russia issued by Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Indianapolis, IN.

Provided by Dan-Amer 1

Categories     Meat

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs ground beef, of the best quality
2 slices white bread, with the crusts removed
1/2 cup milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
butter
salt & pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg
breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Soak the bread in the milk for 30 minutes and then squeeze out the excess milk: Mix the bread with the ground beef, finely chopped onion, egg, salt & pepper until all is well blended together. Form the mixture into small balls. Push a bit of butter into the center of each ball and press each into round, flat cakes. Roll each small cake in bread crumbs and fry in butter over low heat in a covered pan for 5 minutes on each side. When the Bitky are all fried, remove them from the pan and pour the sour cream into the pan, mixing it in well. Heat this up for 5 minutes or so, pour over the Bitky and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.9, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 92.7, Sodium 122.8, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 18.1

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