Suzannes Budget Steaks
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Suzanne rose
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STEAK
- 1/2 onion (white, brown or yellow)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (or 1/3 cup ordinary breadcrumbs) I use panko for this one as they are course
- 500g ground beef (mince)
- 1 garlic clove , minced or 1 teaspoon jar garlic
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 beef bouillon cube , crumbled
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tsp dijon mustard OR 2 tsp dry mustard powder
GRAVY
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves , minced or 2 teaspoon of jar garlic
- 1/2 onion , finely chopped
- 150g mushrooms , sliced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp (35g) flour (all purpose / plain)
- 2 cups (500 ml) beef stock
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
STEAK Patties
- Place breadcrumbs in a bowl. Use a box grater and grate the onion over the breadcrumbs. Mix with fingers, leave to soak for a few minutes.
- Add remaining Steak ingredients into the large bowl. Use your hands to mix until just combined. Mix well for a couple of minutes until the mixture becomes a bit "pasty" which will ensure your patties hold together well.
- Divide into 5 and pat firmly into oval patties around 3/4" / 1 2/3 cm thick.
COOKING AND GRAVY
- Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the steaks and cook the first side for 1 minute or until browned, then flip and brown the other side (they will still be raw inside). Remove onto plate.
- If skillet is looking dry, add a touch more oil. Add chopped onion and garlic and cook for 2 minute until onions are a bit translucent.
- Add the mushrooms into the skillet and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until golden.
- Turn heat down to medium. Add butter. Once melted, add flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Gradually add in beef stock, stirring as you go. Once mostly lump free, whisk in remaining Gravy ingredients.
- Add steaks along with the juices on the plate. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes, or until gravy is thickened, stirring occasionally around the steaks. If the gravy thickens too quickly, add more water.
- Remove steaks onto a plate. Taste gravy and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve steaks topped with the mushroom gravy - over mashed potato is ideal! Sprinkle with a bit of parsley if desired.