Beef Patty with Mashed Potatoes and Cucumber

Prepare the ingredients. This will be on your plate - prepare the ingredients in advance so the work goes smoothly 🥔🍖

Cut the potatoes. Peel the potatoes and cut them into evenly sized cubes. The smaller the pieces, the shorter the cooking time and the more even the softening. Place the potatoes in a pot

Cook the potatoes. Cover the potatoes with cold water, bring to a boil, add salt, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until tender, at least 15 minutes. Check doneness with a fork

Pan-fry the patties. Shape the ground meat lightly into patties, season with salt and pepper. Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the patties about 5 minutes per side until golden brown. Then turn off the heat and let the meat rest briefly in the pan.

Prepare the milk and butter. Cut the cold butter into cubes. In a small saucepan bring the milk to a boil. Meanwhile, drain the cooked potatoes.

Make the mashed potatoes. Thoroughly mash the drained potatoes. Pour in the hot milk, add the cold butter, a pinch of ground nutmeg and salt. Mix everything carefully until smooth.

Plate. Divide the mashed potatoes among plates, top with the fried patties and add the pickled cucumbers.

Serve. Serve immediately 🍽️✨