Ingredients

  • 6 ounces minced onion
  • 1 ounce minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 eggs
  • 8 ounces bread crumbs
  • 4 ounces chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 12 ounces cooked and diced button mushrooms
  • 2 ounces butter
  • 2 ounces flour
  • 24 ounces veal stock
  • 1 pound sliced button mushrooms
  • 2 red onions, sliced 1/2-inch thick, grilled

Method

  • Saute onions, and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until translucent and set aside to cool.
  • Mix beef with cooled onion mixture, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, and mushrooms.
  • Form into 4-ounce patties and saute in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until golden brown on both sides and set aside.
  • In saucepan melt 2 ounces of butter and add flour and cook over low heat for 1 minute until wet sand consistency.
  • Begin to add stock 1/3 at a time whisking and bringing to simmer each time making sure there are no lumps.
  • Add mushrooms and simmer for 1/2 hour.
  • Place patties in a roasting pan and pour gravy over patties and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 45 minutes.
  • Garnish with grilled onions and serve.