Bikti
This recipe is a version of the traditional Ukrainian meatball, the
Bikti. These meatballs are usually served with rice or mashed
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds of mushrooms
- 2 pounds of beef chuck boneless ground
- 3 large onions finely chopped (divided into thirds)
- ½ cup of butter or margarine
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup of flour
- 2 teaspoons of bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix one third of the onion with the meat, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large mixing bowl.
- Form 2-inch meatballs.
- Flatten the meatballs and cover each side with flour.
- Brown both sides using about half of the butter.
- Chop all of the mushrooms and mix with the second third of the onions.
- Cook the mixture in butter until the onion begins to brown.
- Put half of the mushroom mixture as the first layer in a large, heavy-bottomed pot.
- Use the last of the onion as the second layer.
- Put the meatballs on top of the onion, then cover the meatballs with the remaining mushroom mixture.
- Pour 1 cup of water over the entire mixture and bring it to a boil.
- After bringing it to a boil, immediately lower heat to a high simmer and cook for about 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in the center.