Greek Bifteki with Feta Filling

Name: Greek Bifteki with Feta Filling
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Griechische Küche
Ingredients: 300 g ground beef; 120 g feta cheese; 50 g red onion; 2 leaves fresh mint; 1 egg; 1 slice toast bread; 5 leaves flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 tsp lemon zest; 1 tsp fresh oregano; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 pinch salt

2 servings

Under an hour

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Bifteki Mixture

300 g ground beef
120 g feta cheese
50 g red onion
2 leaves fresh mint
1 egg
1 slice toast bread
5 leaves flat-leaf parsley
1/4 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp fresh oregano
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch salt

Preparation of the Bifteki

1
Cut the feta cheese into 6 strips, about 5 cm long.
2
Finely chop the red onion and the fresh herbs (mint, parsley, and oregano). Soak the toast bread in a small bowl with approx. 50 ml of water.
3
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef with the chopped herbs, onion, soaked bread (lightly squeezed), egg, lemon zest, and salt and pepper.
4
Divide the meat mixture into 6 equal portions. Form each portion into a flat patty, place a strip of feta in the center, and firmly enclose the cheese with the meat to form an oval roll.
5
Grill or fry the bifteki on a medium-hot grill or in a pan for approx. 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.

Tip

Serve the bifteki traditionally with tzatziki, cherry tomatoes, and fine red onion rings. For a more intense flavor, the ground beef can also be replaced with lamb.

Knuspr-Küche

Ein kleiner Spritzer Zitronensaft über die fertigen Bifteki hebt die Aromen der frischen Kräuter noch einmal hervor. Dazu passt hervorragend ein kühler griechischer Weißwein.