Salisbury Steak

Recipe:

Cut onions into julienne strips or half rings. Slice mushrooms.

Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Mix well.

Divide the mixture into 6 pieces and form each piece into an oblong patty.

Heat a frying pan over high heat, add vegetable oil and heat again. I use a grill pan, but it does not matter in this case.
Place the patties on the pan.

Fry for a few minutes on one side, then turn and fry for a few more minutes. The goal is not to cook the patty completely, but to give it a crispy crust.

Transfer the patties to a baking sheet or heatproof dish and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake until done, about 10-15 minutes.

While the patties are cooking, prepare the sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and lightly caramelized.

Transfer to a plate.

Increase the heat to high. Cook the mushrooms in batches.

Return the onions to the pan and stir.

Add the tomato paste and cook for about a minute, stirring constantly, until it has a rusty color and a sweet smell.

Pour in the heated stock and stir well, scraping up any caramelized particles from the bottom of the pan.

Stir in the soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine. Season with salt and sugar to taste.

Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Whisking constantly, add to boiling sauce and simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes.

Add the cooked steaks to the sauce, stir and serve.

Enjoy!