Hamburger Patties

The Swallow's attempt to make her own hamburger patties using beef mince, onions, eggs and home-made breadcrumbs proved to be an instant hit with her family.  Topped with a mushroom sauce, and served with garlic bread and baked corn cobs, the complete meal was on the dinner table in less than an hour.

The next time she dishes this up for a meal, her young ones will be roped in as well since the recipe is a simple one and the young ones will have fun forming their own patties.

HAMBURGER PATTIES (Serves 4 - 6)

Ingredients

500g beef mince
2 medium-sized onions, chopped
60g breadcrumbs or two slices of bread, cut into cubes
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
2 eggs
2 tbsp butter

Method

1. Mix the beef, onions, breadcrumbs (or bread cubes), salt, sugar, pepper and eggs.
2. Take a handful of the mixture and shape it into a patty.  Using a finger, press gently in the center of the patty (this is to avoid having the patty bump up in the center when it is cooked). Repeat this step until mixture is used up.
3. Heat butter in a frying pan till bubbling.  Shallow fry the patties for about 4 - 6 minutes (less time if patties are smaller), turning over the patties midway during the cooking process.

Notes

• Serve with buns and salad for a complete burger meal.
• Mushroom sauce may be used to complement the patties.
• After step 2, extra patties may be frozen. Fully thaw them in the fridge before proceeding with step 3.