CHEATS STEAK AND ONIONS

Steak is expensive and quite often it is tough and does not cook well,try these easy to make steaks,they won't break the bank and children love them

FOR THE STEAKS

1lb steak mince

1oz bread crumbs

1 egg

1 teaspoon of onion powder

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

2 onions sliced thinly in to rings

salt and pepper to taste

FOR THE GRAVY

1 cup of beef stock...a cube will do.

2 tablespoons of plain white flour

salt and pepper to taste

a few drops of balsamic vinegar

1 table spoon of tomato purree

Mix together the beef,egg,breadcrumbs,salt ,pepper,onion salt and Worcestershire sauce,squeeze together and then form in to six balls and flatten in to steak shaped patties.

Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the steaks over a medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side until browned. Remove the steaks from the pan and set aside on a plate to keep warm

Sprinkle some of the flour on to the onion rings. Add the tomato purree to the pan and fry in the pan juices for a minute or so then add the onion rings with the rest of the flour and stir well making sure to scrap the brown bite from the bottom of the pan. Gradually stir in the beef stock and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about five minutes until the gravy thickens then add the balsamic vinegar a drop at a time until you are happy with the flavour.

Return the steaks to the pan,cover and simmer gently for a further fifteen minutes.

Serve with mashed potato and a selection of vegetables.

Just as good are steaks made from pork mince, in which case substitute the beef stock for chicken stock and add a tablespoon of apple jelly to the gravy.