Greek Meat Pattiesbifetki Recipes

GREEK BEEF PATTIES (BIFTEKIA)

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine beef, egg, almond meal and seasonings.
• Mix well with hands to combine.
• Form mixture into patties using a ⅓ cup measuring scoop.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Place beef patties on pan and cook five minutes on each side.
• While patties cook, melt butter in a separate pan. Add spinach and sauté five minutes.
• Serve patties over spinach.

GREEK BIFTEKI

Steps:

• Preheat grill for indirect heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, yogurt, thyme, and salt and pepper. Form meat into 8 patties, about 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
• Cut the cheese into 4 slices. Place one cheese slice between two patties, and seal the edges. Repeat with remaining beef patties and cheese slices. Set bifteki aside.
• Brush grate with oil, and arrange bifteki on hot grate. Cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until meat is cooked through and cheese is melted.

GREEK BEEF PITAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt., In a small bowl, mix yogurt, tomato, cucumber, dill and remaining salt. Spoon 3/4 cup beef mixture over each pita bread; top with 3 tablespoons yogurt sauce. If desired, top with additional tomatoes and cucumbers. Serve with remaining yogurt sauce.

MEAT PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine the onion and water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer until liquid has evaporated, about 6 minutes. Combine the onion, meat, potato, bread crumbs, eggs, vinegar, parsley, cumin and a generous amount of salt and pepper in a large bowl. With your hands or a wooden spoon, mix until blended well. Add additional vinegar, salt and pepper to taste; the mixture should be highly flavored. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Moisten your hands with cold water. Form the meat mixture into 3/4-inch balls, flattening each slightly between your palms, and lightly dredge with flour.
• To fry, pour 1/4 inch of olive oil into a heavy skillet over medium-low heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the first batch of patties; they should fit comfortably in a single layer. Fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Drain between two layers of paper towels. Repeat with the remainder. If you prefer to bake the patties instead of frying them, heat the oven to 325 degrees, and warm two or more heavy baking sheets. Brush the sheets with olive oil, and arrange the patties 1 inch apart. Lightly brush the patties with olive oil, and bake 20 to 25 minutes, turning once. Drain between two layers of paper towels.
• To serve, arrange the patties on a platter; sprinkle with lemon juice.

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WHIPPED FETA

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
• Combine red wine vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and garlic powder in a bowl. Add chicken and toss until thoroughly and evenly coated. Pour in ¼ cup olive oil and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 12 hours, but 2 to 3 hours is ideal.
• Place Greek yogurt in another bowl and crumble in feta cheese. Add garlic, mint, and lemon zest and whip with an electric hand mixer or whisk until light and fluffy. Taste and adjust as needed. Refrigerate until needed.
• Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are white and very hot.
• Grill chicken over the hot coals for about 4 minutes per side; continue to flip and grill chicken until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each piece reads at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from the grill and let rest for about 5 minutes.
• Spread whipped feta onto a serving platter or plate and place chicken over top. Sprinkle with fresh Italian parsley and mint and serve.

BIFTEKIA - GREEK HAMBURGER PATTY

Steps:

• Saute the onion in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until it turns golden.
• In a large deep bowl, mix the minced meat, the sauted onion, the eggs, tomatoes and herbs with your hands and season.
• Wet your hands with cold water and knead the mix until it is light and fluffy. Then let it settle in the refrigerator for about an hour.
• Rub your hands with olive oil and form the biftekia so that they are all the same size, but not too thick.
• Grill or bake for 6-8 minutes on each side.

GREEK-STYLE BEEF AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp, stirring frequently. Add ground beef. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in olives, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Serve over cooked pasta; sprinkle cheese over top.