Mediterranean🍞 Bread & bakery

Old-Fashioned Greek Burgers – Biftekia

Name: Old-Fashioned Greek Burgers – Biftekia
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: ~2 kg potatoes; 1 clove garlic; ~1½ tsp salt; ~½ tsp black pepper; 1-2 tbsp mustard; 1-2 lemon; ~1/3 cups extra virgin Greek olive oil; ~1 tbsp oregano; ~1½ kg ground beef and pork mixture; 1 onion; ~150 g sandwich bread; ~¼ cups fresh mint; ~½ cup fresh parsley; ~½ cup milk; 1 egg; ~1 cup water

⏱ 75 min🍽 Serves 10

This classic Greek burger recipe combines ground beef and pork with fresh herbs and tender lemon-marinated potato wedges. The burgers are enriched with breadcrumbs to absorb juices and keep the meat moist, then baked alongside crispy potato wedges. It's a quintessential Greek comfort dish that is simple to prepare yet bursting with authentic Mediterranean flavors.

Adapted from a video by Akis Petretzikis

Old-Fashioned Greek Burgers – Biftekia | Baking With Akis

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Ingredients

potatoes~2 kgest.
garlic1 clove
salt~1½ tspest.
black pepper~½ tspest.
mustard1-2 tbsp
lemon1-2
extra virgin Greek olive oil~1/3 cupsest.
oregano~1 tbspest.
ground beef and pork mixture~1½ kgest.
onion

Steps

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1
Peel the potatoes and cut them into wedges. First halve each potato lengthwise, then cut straight down the middle and continue cutting to create even wedge shapes.
2
Create a marinade for the potatoes. Thinly slice the garlic and add to a bowl, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
3
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of mustard and squeeze the juice from 1 to 2 lemons depending on preference. Pour in olive oil and oregano, then mix everything together thoroughly.
4
Transfer the marinated potatoes to a baking pan and add water separately to the pan. The steam from the water will cook the potatoes through.
5
Begin preparing the burger patties by combining ground beef and pork in a bowl.
6
Grate the onion, then squeeze out excess moisture and add to the meat mixture.
7
Place sandwich bread, garlic, mint, and parsley into a food processor to create an aromatic breadcrumb mixture.
8
Add the aromatic breadcrumb mixture to the meat, then incorporate milk, oregano, olive oil, an egg, and season with salt and pepper.
9
Massage and mix the entire mixture thoroughly for at least 3 to 4 minutes until all ingredients are fully combined.
10
Divide the mixture into 10 portions and shape each into a burger patty.
11
Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and place in a preheated 190°C (fan) oven for 40 minutes.
12
Remove the foil and continue baking for another 20 to 25 minutes until the burgers are golden brown on top. Total cooking time is approximately 60 to 75 minutes.
13
Serve the cooked burgers and potatoes alongside Greek salad and feta cheese. The potatoes should be crispy on the outside and tender inside with lemony flavor.

Old-Fashioned Greek Burgers – Biftekia

Ingredients

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