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Burger Steak Sardinas at Puso ng Saging
Sardine and banana-blossom patties served with a creamy tomato gravy for an economical Filipino burger-steak meal.
- Prep time
- 35 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 patties; 4 servings
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Method
- Soak shredded banana blossom in salted water 15 minutes, rinse and squeeze very dry. Blanch 5 minutes, drain and squeeze again; excess moisture makes fragile patties.
- Drain sardines, reserving sauce. Flake fish and mix with blossom, egg, breadcrumbs, half the onion, half the garlic and pepper. Rest 10 minutes.
- Shape eight compact patties. Brown in oil over medium heat 3–4 minutes per side until firm and hot through; keep warm.
- For the gravy, melt butter in the same pan. Cook remaining onion and garlic, then stir in flour for 1 minute.
- Whisk in milk and water gradually. Add reserved sardine sauce and soy sauce and simmer until smooth and spoon-coating.
- Return patties to the gravy for 1–2 minutes, turning gently, or serve gravy underneath to preserve crust.
- Finish with spring onion and serve with rice.