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Two ground beef patties coated with bread crumbs and pan fried, resting on a bed of egg noodles and dark brown mushroom gravy.

Karbanatky - Fried Meat Patties

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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 12 2.25 Ounce Patties

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pound Ground Beef (To Half Cut, Use 1/2lb Ground Beef & 1/2lb Ground Pork)
  • 1 Ounce Bacon Grease 2 Tablespoons (As an alternative, half cut the beef with ground pork)
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 3 Whole Cloves Garlic
  • 1.5 Teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Fennel Seed
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Chili Pepper Flakes
  • 1.5 Ounces Bread Crumbs 1/2 Cup (I Use Panko Bread Crumbs)
  • .25 Ounces Fresh Marjoram Finally Chopped, Large Stems Removed

Breading

  • 3 Ounces Bread Crumbs 1 Cup
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • .25 Ounces Fresh Chopped Parsley
  • Oil for Frying

Instructions
 

  • Using a Mortar and Pestle, grind the spices. Dried fennel seed, chili powder, chili flakes and salt. crushing the fennel and pepper flakes to release their flavor.
  • combine the seasoning mix with the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
  • divide the meat mixture into 12 equal portions. Approx. 1/4 cup, or 2.25 ounces each. Pressing each into a circular patty, approx. 1/4 inch in thickness.
  • In a bowl combine 1 cup bread crumbs, salt and parsley. Place each patty one by one into the bread crumb mixture, coating it with crumbs.
  • Pre-heat a frying pan with oil for frying. The patties do not need to be submerged in oil. The oil should cover 1/3 of the patty's base. brown the bottom of the patty before flipping to brown the other side.
  • once cooked, rest the cooked patties on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve warm.