CUTLET (Persian Beef Cutlet):

CUTLET (Persian Beef Cutlet):

Preparation time: 2 hours Servings: 15 medium-size cutlets

Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 3 medium potatoes; 1 raw potato, grated; 1 medium onion, grated; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 egg + 1 egg yolk; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon liquid saffron; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 2 cups bread crumbs; oil for frying

Instructions:

  1. Boil potatoes until thoroughly cooked (about 30 minutes), then peel.
  2. Place ground beef in a large bowl; while still warm, grate potatoes on top of beef.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients, except bread crumbs, and mix well, kneading thoroughly.
  4. Blend mixture in a food processor for 3 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour, and preferably overnight.
  5. In a large frying pan, warm oil.
  6. Roll meat mixture into balls (slightly larger than golf balls).
  7. On a wooden cutting board, spread bread crumbs and roll balls in crumbs.
  8. Flatten each ball on the board, forming into 1/3 inch thick, oblong shapes, with one slightly pointed side about 4 inches long (both sides should be covered with bread crumbs).
  9. In the skillet, warm oil and fry each cutlet until golden on both sides (about 7-8 minutes).

Note:  Cutlets may be made in advance and reheated or served cold.  They also freeze well.  Cutlets are popular for lunch and as a mid-afternoon snack, served with fresh tarragon, mint, and basil.

Summer Berry Mousse:
Preparation time:  1 hour  Servings: 10

Ingredients: 32 ounces plain yogurt, drained in cheesecloth; 1 ½ cups whipping cream; 1 ½ cups raspberries;  1 ½ cups blackberries; 2 packages unflavored gelatin; ¼ cup boiling water; 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers; ½ cup butter

  1. Instructions:
  2. Mix crushed crackers and butter and line a greased 9-inch spring form pan.
  3. Whip cream and mix with thick yogurt.
  4. Soften gelatin in boiling water, cool slightly, and add to cream mixture.
  5. Puree ¾ of the berries in a food processor and add to gelatin mixture.
  6. Spoon out contents of bowl on top of the crust and even out the top.
  7. Refrigerate for eight hours.
  8. Remove pan ring and place on platter.
  9. Garnish with additional whipping cream and berries and serve.
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