• 2 egg yolks
• 1-1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon (more or less) minced parsley
• 1 small onion grated or finely chopped
• 2 egg whites, beaten until soft peaks form
• vegetable shortening or oil

1. Beat yolks until they are lemon-colored. Add the ground beef,
2. salt, baking powder, pepper, parsley and onion. Mix thoroughly. Last, fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites and blend gently.
3. In a 10-inch skillet heat about 1/8 inch of shortening until hot.
4. Spoon heaping teaspoons of the meat mixture into medium heat skillet. Let cook about 2 minutes on each side- do not turn meat until browned on first side (cook to 165ºF
5. internal temperature). Serve as soon as done with potatoes, vegetables, or as desired.

Serves 4 to 6.