My Mother's Rissoles Recipe

Hi everyone.  I trust that all of you are well.  :)  Im feeling pretty good today, though a little tired.  I dont understand why because i went to bed earlier than usual.  Its funny how that happens sometimes. You feel more tired the more sleep you get.  Maybe its just a sign that i really needed it.

Ive been inspired by some of you to share recipes every so often.   I was checking Jess's blog and was surprised to find a recipe for Rissoles that is so similiar to my mother's.  So i thought i would share mine also.  Though, i dont have any pictures.  Once i get a camera, i will start including some photos too.  Its always nice to see pics of recipes and more.

My Rissoles

Place all ingredients into a large bowl
500g of 5 star beef mince
4 slices of bread (i use rye or wholemeal) and i pre-soak it in a bowl for a minute then squeeze out all the water and place it into a large bowl with the beef.
I finely grate one small onion
1 egg
2 cloves of garlic crushed.
1/4 cup bread crumbs added to mixture.
1tbs red paprika
1tbs salt
pepper to taste (optional)
extra breadcrumbs for coating rissoles

In a frying pan, i put a very small amount of light olive oil, and put the heat to medium.  While pan is heating, i make the rissoles into small balls then i flatten them a bit, and coat in bread crumbs.  I place these onto a plate until i have them all ready for cooking.

Cook for approximately 10 minutes on one side, then turn them over.  Rissoles should look golden brown, and make sure its cooked through.  Add a tiny bit more oil if you need it.  Serve with anything you desire. Mashed potatoes, rice, stews, vegetables, with a wholemeal roll and salad.

I also use this same mixture to make tiny meatballs i like to make with stroganof and rice.  It may work for spaghetti meat balls as well.

NOTE:  When i make my home made hamburgers, i do this recipe the same way, except, i leave out the egg. Its still soooooo yummy.  My fiancee loves my hamburgers.  I cook the patty and poach an egg, WW bacon strip, ww cheese, tomatos, lettuce with tomato sauce and american mustard. We use the Baker's Delight LOW-GI breadroll.  We cut the roll and place it under the grill to heat it up and remove once it starts to turn golden.  This is a very yummy and quite a filling meal, though im  not quite sure of the POINTS value. But you can also cut the burger in half and share the other half if you want.  :)