Wendell's Mini Beef Patties

Wendell got this recipe from Chef Chris Cho's site.  It was very moist and so tasty.  It made four logs.  Wendell fried up two of the logs and froze the other two for another day.  I think he'll probably make it for his softball team.  

Wendell tips:  No need to do the flour/egg coating.  Too much humbug and is unnecessary.  Also, instead of 1.4 pounds of ground pork, he used 1 pound.  And he added 1/2 tablespoon of  sugar because Chef Cho's video shows that.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Minced Beef
• 1.4 lb Minced Pork
• 130 grams Onion Finely chopped
• 90 grams Carrots Finely chopped
• 60 grams Scallions Finely chopped
• 650 grams Firm Tofu Squeezed and crumbled, Optional
• 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
• 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 tbsp Mirin
• 1.5 tbsp Garlic
• 1/2 tbsp Ginger
• 1/2 tbsp Salt
• 3 pcs Egg
• Flour For coating
• Egg For coating
• Vegetable or Canola Oil For frying

Instructions

• Place mince beef and pork in a bowl and gently fold it to combine.
• Finely chop the scallions, onion, and carrots, then add to the meat.
• Using a cheesecloth, squeeze out excess water from the tofu and crumble it on top of the meat and vegetables.
• Season the patty mixture with soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, mirin, salt, and black pepper. Add the egg on top.
• Mix the meat, vegetables, tofu, egg, and seasonings thoroughly to combine.
• Place the patty mixture on a plastic wrap and roll it to form a log. Twist to seal the ends and shape the mixture.
• Place it in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
• Once firm, slice it into into mini patties. Cook what you need and you store the rest for future use.
• Prepare scrambled eggs and flour on separate plates.
• Place pan on medium heat and add a bit of oil, coat the patties with flour then egg, then fry for 2 minutes on each side or until it’s golden brown.
• Serve hot and enjoy.