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Spinach Burgers Buttered Potatoes

Cooking time:  30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

Spinach Burgers with Mushroom Sauce                        Time: 30 minutes

1 large onion
2 stalks celery
4 oz mushrooms more of the wild would be nice
3 cloves garlic
1 egg
3/4 lb ground beef (mince - 350 gr)
1/2 cup cooked, chopped spinach - or frozen, thawed, & squeezed dry - about 8 oz. (250 gr)
3/4 cup red wine - 2 tbs for the patties, 2 tbs for the cornstarch and the rest for the sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp thyme
1 cup beef broth
2 tbs tomato paste
1 1/2 tbs cornstarch (maizena)
2 tbs olive oil

Finely chop onions, celery, mushrooms and garlic.  In large non-stick skillet over medium heat sauté half of onions, celery, garlic and mushroom about 5 minutes or until tender.  Remove from heat and set aside.  Thaw and squeeze all moisture out of spinach.  In large bowl lightly beat egg.  Add bread crumbs, 2 tbs of red wine and thyme.  Mix well, then add the beef, spinach and sautéed onion mixture.  Mix well - hands work best, and form into 4 patties.  Heat remaining 1 tbs of oil in same skillet, add patties and sauté about 5 minutes per side.  Remove, put on oven-proof plate or platter and put in 250F (125C) oven to keep warm while you finish sauce.  Add remaining onions, celery, garlic and mushrooms to skillet and sauté about 5 minutes or until tender.  Add 1/2 cup red wine, beef stock and tomato paste to pan and bring to a boil.  Dissolve cornstarch in remaining 2 tbs of red wine (or water) and add to sauce, stirring constantly until thickened.  Remove patties from oven, pour some of the sauce over and serve with remaining sauce on the side.

Buttered Potatoes                                                          Time: 25 - 30 minutes

2 -3 medium potatoes
1 tbs butter
salt & pepper

Scrub potatoes and cut into quarters.  Put into a sauce pan and cover with water to which you add 1/4 tsp salt.  Cover and bring to a boil.  When boiling move cover so it is ajar else the potatoes will boil over.  They will, I promise..   Remove from heat when done (stick a knife in and test - should go in easily).  Drain, add butter, salt & pepper if using, and serve.

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Cooking schedule: 30 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Scrub and cut potatoes Start to cook potatoes Chop/mince onions, celery, mushrooms and garlic Sauté half of vegetables Thaw spinach Whisk egg Remove vegetables from heat Mix egg, crumbs, etc. Add beef, spinach and sautéed veg, mix well

Form patties and start to sauté Check potatoes Turn patties Remove patties and keep warm in oven Sauté remainder of the vegetables Drain potatoes and keep warm Finish sauce Butter potatoes Pour some sauce over burgers Serve, remaining sauce on the side

 

 

 

 

 

 

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