Name: Rissoles with Light Pan Gravy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g beef mince; 1 brown onion; 1 clove garlic minced; 3 egg; 1 egg yolks; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup plain flour; 2 tbs tomato sauce; 1 pinch salt and pepper; 1 dried chillies optional; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tbs plain flour; 2 beef stock cube; 1 tbs balsamic vinegar; 1 pinch ground black pepper

by jezzamiff Last updated on 07/09/2019

These rissoles are crisp on the outside and very moist on the inside. Very simple yet very flavourful, they will become a regular in your household - kids love them too. - jezzamiff

Ingredients

500 g beef mince
1 brown onion
1 clove garlic minced
3 egg
1 egg yolks
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 cup plain flour
2 tbs tomato sauce
1 pinch salt and pepper
1 dried chillies optional
1/4 cup olive oil

Gravy

2 tbs plain flour
2 beef stock cube
1 tbs balsamic vinegar
1 pinch ground black pepper

Method

Step 1

Gently fry onion over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until translucent, add garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
Step 2

In a large bowl combine mince, onion and garlic, dried chilli, tomato sauce and egg yolk.
Step 3

Add remaining eggs, one at a time, incorporating into mixture between additions.
Step 4

Mixture should be very moist and quite sloppy. If needed, add extra eggs to achieve this consistency.
Step 5

Add breadcrumbs until the mixture just holds together.
Step 6

With wet hands, fashion into balls and roll in seasoned flour.
Step 7

To cook, heat olive oil on a medium heat in a heavy based pan and cook rissoles slowly, turning once, until cooked through.
Step 8

Remove from pan.
Step 9

Gravy: Add flour to pan, stir quickly, and pour in 2 cups of water.
Step 10

Crumble in stock cubes and whisk until sauce comes to the boil.
Step 11

Season liberally with salt and pepper and a generous dash of balsamic vinegar.