Ellinika Biftekia (Greek Hamburgers)

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~Ingredients: ~ 640gr of lean ground beef ~ 640gr of lean ground pork ~ 1 cup of breadcrumbs ~ 2 tbsp of olive oil ~ 1 tbsp of white vinegar ~ 2 onions finely chopped ~ 1/2 a bunch of parsley finely chopped ~ 4 eggs ~ 3-4 garlic cloves minced or grated ~ Oregano ~ Salt and pepper to taste

 

~ The reason we use ground beef and pork is to make the Biftekia (Hamburgers) taste better and not being too hard after grilling. (Personal Choice) ~ Place the two different kinds of ground meat in a large bowl. ~ Knead the ground meat together so every Bifteki (Hamburger) has both kinds. ~ Add the rest of the ingredients in the bowl with the meat, including oregano and salt and pepper to taste. ~ Knead well to mix all ingredients with the meat. ~ Using a little gadget (Hamburger maker) for making Hamburgers (if available) set it up to 1/3 lb. ~ Cut some parchment paper to the size of the gadget and place it in the opening. ~ Add enough of the meat mixture in the Hamburger maker and flatten out even to the top of the opening. ~ Place in a shallow baking tray until all meat mixture is used. ~ If there is not a Hamburger maker available, shape the Biftekia (Hamburgers) by hand to any size you want. ~ Note that the Bifteki (Hamburger) will shrink by at least 1/4 of its original size when it was raw. ~ What ever Biftekia (Hamburgers) are not going to be used for your meal of the day; you can freeze them for future use. ~ As they are on the shallow baking tray, Place the tray in the freezer. ~ Once they are frozen, place a parchment paper in between (for easier separation) them and put them in a freezer bag or a container. ~ When grilling homemade Ellinika Biftekia (Greek (Hamburgers) place on a hot grill on low heat. ~ Good luck and enjoy.