Estonian-style Minced Meat Rissole

Ingredients

 * 500 g lean minced meat
 * 1 egg
 * 1 onion, finely chopped
 * breadcrumbs or bread pieces soaked in milk.
 * pepper and salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) In a bowl place the egg, the onion, 2 tablespoons of water, pepper and salt. Mix well together.
 * 2) Add the lean mince and the breadcrumbs. Mix together well.
 * 3) Plastic wrap seal the bowl, and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
 * 4) Next day prepare a preparation board with a light dusting of plain flour. Form the meat patties by hand into flat 6 cm diameter by 2 cm max. thick discs.
 * 5) Place on the floured board and dust them.
 * 6) In a frying pan with half oil and half butter, fry for approx 5 minutes per side and remove.