Beef Patties

Name: Beef Patties (Gupta)
Yield: Serves 3 or 4
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: ¼ cup chopped parsley; Parsley sprigs, for garnish; 1 cup raisins; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter; ½ cup shelled walnuts; ¾ pound stewing beef (or use leftover cooked beet); 1 medium potato, boiled; ¾ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup fine dry bread crumbs; 1 egg, well beaten; Freshly ground black pepper

Gupta

Preparation info

Serves
3 or 4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Georgian Feast

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1999

About

These Georgian-style hamburgers, eaten plain without bread, are fruity with raisins. Arranged in radiating circles on a platter, gupta make an elegant entree for the buffet table.

Ingredients

¾ pound stewing beef (or use leftover cooked beet)
4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter

Asia
Georgia
Main course
New Year

Method

Bring the beef to a boil in cold salted water, skimming any foam that rises to the surface. Simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour, or until tender.

In a skillet melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Stir in ¾ cup