BITOKS OF BEEF

Bitoks of Beef image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground lean beef
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 1/2 cups fine fresh bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh or canned beef broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream
4 teaspoons finely chopped parsley

Steps:

Put the beef in a mixing bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small saucepan and add 3/4 cup of the onions. Cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes without browning. Let cool.
Combine the cooked onions, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, egg and milk and add to the beef. Add salt and pepper and blend well with the hands.
Divide the mixture into 8 portions of more or less equal weight. Shape each portion into a ball. Flatten each ball into a patty and coat each with remaining bread crumbs.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold all the rounds in one layer. Cook until well browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook about 3 minutes on the second side. Transfer bitoks to a warm platter.
Heat a smaller skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
Add the remaining 1/4 cup chopped onions and cook until wilted. Add the paprika and stir. Add the vinegar and beef broth. Bring to a boil. Add the heavy cream and sour cream, stirring. Cook about 1 minute or less. There should be about 3/4 cup of sauce. Pour over the bitoks and dot the center of each with 1/2 teaspoon parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 618, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 829 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 1 gram