The Best Japanese-Style Hamburger Patties with Mushroom Sauce

• 133 ml Panko
• 50 ml Milk
• 1/2 Onion
• 300 grams Mixture of ground beef and pork
• 1 Egg
• 1 dash Salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
• 2 tbsp Sake
• 2 handfuls Your choice of mushrooms (shimeji, shiitake, etc)
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Sake
• 1 tbsp Mirin
• 1 tbsp Water
• 1 tsp Katakuriko

1. Mix the panko and milk together and set aside.
2. Heat a tablespoon of oil (not listed) in a pan over medium heat.
3. Mince the onion and saute.
4. Remove from heat and transfer to a plate until cooled.
5. Chop off the roots of the shimeji mushrooms and separate the bunch.
6. Trim off the hard stem of the shiitake mushrooms and quarter.
7. Mix the ingredients.
8. Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil (not listed) in a pan and cook the mushrooms for 3 minutes.
9. Once the mushrooms are tender, add the mixed ingredients and cook.
10. Add a tablespoon katakuriko (not listed) and dissolve into the sauce until it thickens.
11. Mix the ingredients from Steps 1 and 2 with the ingredients.
12. Combine evenly.
13. Once the mixture becomes sticky, slap it with the palm of your hand to release any air pockets.
14. Divide the mixture in half, toss it from one hand to the other to release any remaining air pockets, then shape into thin oval patties.
15. Make an indentation in the middle of each patty with your finger to speed up the cooking time.
16. Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil (not listed) and saute the patty over medium heat.
17. Brown both sides.
18. Add the sake, cover and steam for 7 minutes over low heat.
19. Arrange on a plate and pour the sauce on top.
20. Serve with rice or potatoes and cooked squash or peppers for a nice presentation.

milk, onion, ground beef, egg, salt, nutmeg, sake, mushrooms, soy sauce, sugar, sake, mirin, water, katakuriko

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/155707-the-best-japanese-style-hamburger-patties-with-mushroom-sauce (may not work)