Baked beef patties made from ground meat and soaked buckwheat, seasoned with smoked paprika, blue fenugreek and fresh parsley leaves. A gluten-free, nourishing and easier-to-digest version of classic fašírky, suitable for serving both warm and cold.
- Category
- main course
- Portion
- 350 g
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Nature (TCM)
- warming
TCM: Beef warms; buckwheat and herbs support digestion.
Ingredients
Patties
- Ground beef – 1 kg
- Buckwheat (soaked overnight) – 200 g
- Onions – 300 g (finely chopped)
- Smoked paprika – 1 tsp
- Blue fenugreek – 1 tsp
- Black pepper – ½ tsp
- Allspice – ½ tsp
- Parsley leaves – 50 g (finely chopped)
- Olive oil or lard/tallow – 2 tbsp
- Tomato paste – 1 tbsp
- Salt – 22 g
Method
- Drain the soaked buckwheat and squeeze it out thoroughly.
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl into a compact mass.
- Let the mixture rest for at least 2 hours so the flavors come together and the buckwheat binds the liquid.
- Shape patties of about 70 g each (about 20 in total).
- Place them on a baking sheet with a rack.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 220 °C for about 15–20 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 62 °C.
Serving
Serve 2 patties per portion, ideally with a potato side, mash, purée or a vegetable salad.
Key ingredients
- Beef
- Quality protein, haem iron and B12; slow braising makes it easier to digest.
- Onion
- Prebiotic fibre for the gut flora, anti-inflammatory flavonoids.
- Fenugreek (kasuri methi)
- Traditionally supports digestion and blood sugar; a gently bitter aroma.
- Tomatoes (peeled / passata)
- Lycopene (an antioxidant), the umami base of sauces.
- Red bell pepper
- High in vitamin C and antioxidants; sweet once roasted.
- Potatoes
- Complex carbohydrates, potassium and vitamin C; a filling side.
- Buckwheat
- Gluten-free; complete protein and rutin.
Why it’s good for the body
- Beef is a source of complete protein and iron.
- Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free and brings fiber and rutin.
- Herbs and spices traditionally support digestion.
Traditional and functional notes on the ingredients — not medical claims.
Notes
- The patties also work well on a cold buffet.
- They can also be made in a pan or in a combi oven.
- The buckwheat can be replaced with cooked rice.