Greek burgers anyone?
Growing up, my sister and I were fortunate enough to have
home-cooked meals. And even though both of our parents worked, and my sister
and I had homework/after-school activities, dinner as a family was always a
priority. However, unlike your typical American family, we would never have mac
and cheese, grilled cheese, take out from McDonalds/Burger King/Subway/Wendys
for dinner—actually, I can count on one hand how many times we would have fast
food/junk food a year. Instead, my mom, grandma, and dad (when he had the odd
day off from work) would make traditional Greek dishes. Biftekia, or Μπιφτέκια,
is one of these dishes. By the way, I’ve not eaten red meat in 15+ years, but
back when I did, I loved these.
What are biftekia? Well, it’s your typical bland burger
patty PLUS lots of herbs, breadcrumbs, eggs, and MINUS the bread. In fact,
biftekia are usually served with pita bread, rice, lemon potatoes, hand-cut French
fries, or even vegetables.
One last note (& I have to put this in because my mom made sure to point it out): Biftekia are typically elongated in shape. I made mine round, because I like them round; feel free to shape them how you like.
So now that you know that what a bifteki is, on to the
recipe.
