Biff A La Lindstrom Food

BIFF A LA LINDSTROM (SCANDINAVIAN HAMBURGERS)

Steps:

• Mix beef, egg, potatoes, salt and pepper. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 1 inch thick.
• Grill on the barbecue or set oven to low broil or 550°F Broil patties with tops about 4 inches from heat until desired doneness, 6 to 8 minutes on each side for medium.
• Top each patty with fried egg if desired.

BEEFSTEAK A LA LINDSTROM

Steps:

• Mix meat, mashed potato and egg yolks well, then gradually add cream.
• Mix in beetroot, onion and capers.
• Shape into 8 patties.
• Saute in butter or oil until brown and cooked through.
• Serve with potato chips, coleslaw and tomato and onion salad.

BIFF à LA LINDSTRöM

Steps:

• Finely chop the onion and cut the beets into small cubes.
• Mix the ground beef with the egg yolks, a little water, plus salt and pepper into a smooth batter.
• Add onion, capers and beets plus a little of the beet juice. Shape into small round patties.
• Spray some oil in a frying pan and quickly fry the beef patties golden brown on both sides, without letting them become well done inside.

BIFF A LA LINDSTR"M (HAMBURGERS A LA LINDSTROM)"

Steps:

• In a small pan, melt the 1 tablespoon of butter.
• When the foam subsides, add the onions and cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until they are soft and transparent, but not brown.
• Scrape into a large bowl and add the meat, egg yolks, capers, salt, pepper and white vinegar.
• Mix together and moisten with the heavy cream.
• Then stir in the drained chopped beets. Shape the mixture into 12-14 round patties, about 2-3 inches in diameter. Note: if using the fried eggs, make into four patties.
• In a heavy large skillet, heat the butter and oil.
• When the foam subsides, add the patties 3 or 4 at a time and cook over moderately high heat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until they are a deep brown.
• In Sweden, these spicy hamburgers are frequently served with a fried egg set atop each, in which case they are made larger and thicker.