Samoan Minced Steak
From elgourmand 14 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 3
As I’ve mentioned in a couple of other recipes, the local beef here is from range cattle and has great flavor but can be (is) tough. Who wants a tough steak? Hyenas don’t seem to mind. The usual way around this is to use the local beef mince (hamburger). Read more Why is it called hamburger when it’s beef? Mince meat steaks get played with all kinda ways and this is just one variation. This particular one is about my favorite though. Our mince is very lean so I usually beat up an egg to mix with it as a binder, or add some bacon, but both change the flavor. If your beef mince has enough suet you can leave this out. As always, a little madness helps. This will feed three or four, depending on how big you want the steaks. If you’re getting tired of a little madness (which at least one of you is) turn the page and peace be with you. Unless I’m doing Bouillabaisse or like that, this is the way I cook. I honestly believe this is the way most of us cook. Recipes are, for the most part, battle plans that will never survive the reality of another good cook. So it should be; so it almost must be. If I give you one idea that changes the way you cook a dish and that makes it better for you I am rewarded. The human mind, once expanded, can never return to its former boundaries. Peace, happiness and good cooking. See less
Ingredients
- • 500g (1lb) minced beef. Your choice of which part of the beast you get this from. shopping list
- • 1 egg, beaten. shopping list
- • 1 slice stale bread, torn into small pieces. Fresh bread works just as well but all the class acts say “stale” bread so now you have to make stale bread. shopping list
- • Scant ¼ cup (80g) black olives, chopped; to taste. shopping list
- • Scant ¼ cup (80g) fresh mushrooms. Thin sliced; to taste. shopping list
- • ½ stalk celery, tough strings removed, chopped fine. shopping list
- • ½ tsp paprika. shopping list
- • 1 tiny pinch nutmeg. Really make this small or it will bite you. shopping list
- • 1 pinch italian seasoning, to taste. shopping list
- • 1 small clove garlic, finally diced. shopping list
How to make it
- 1. In a medium mixing bowl beat the egg and then add all the other stuff.
- 2. Mix this really good, I use my hands; please wash first.
- 3. Mold into patties of a size that suits you.
- 4. Cook to the desired doneness.
- I often do these on the Barbi (charcoal grill). An open fire just improves them. Love that smoky flavor.
- I made these a few days ago and for some wired reason (crazy is in charge here) “Carpet Bag” stakes came to mind. If you don’t know what “Carpet Bag” steaks are you never kissed an Aussie. Leave a message and I’ll post something. Anyhow, I had some nice looking frozen oysters in the freezer so I thawed them out and put two in the middle of each Pattie. By the gods, I would love to be able to get Chesapeake Bay oysters to do this with. Aussie oysters are very nice but the world holds its breath when Chesapeake Bay oysters are on the menu. Enjoy YOUR creation.
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Reviewed by 6 people-
Sounds like a great jumping off point. I am never so creative with my burgers. I was just at the meat department in our grocery store and was fascinated with all the types of burgers they had available. Love the picture, in Madison, WI we have dec...more
momoften
in nowhere loved it
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MMM... with oysters! A new take on surf and turf!
fishtrippin
in Estelline loved it
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lol. it may be chopped steak, but its one real good way to chop it. good job El. oh i do love me some paprika. Try adding some shopped spring onion to that. Kapow!!!
andreac
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