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Dragonbiffar, ground beef seasoned with tarragon

Dragonbiffar, ground beef seasoned with tarragon

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Small Swedish-style ground beef patties, seasoned with tarragon, bound with starch and egg yolk, served with a cream and soy sauce sauce.

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Recipe from Max Speed, Affe2011, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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In Swedish, “dragon” refers to tarragon: these small, minced pieces owe their anise-like flavor to the herb, which is further enhanced by a quick deglazing sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$7.49 $1.87 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 12, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $5.64
  • $0.04
  • $0.31
  • $0.70
  • $0.06
  • $0.56
  • $0.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the ground meat with the salt, pepper, and tarragon. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the flour and egg yolks, then shape into small patties. ≈ 10 min
  3. Cook them in butter in a frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  4. Arrange them on a warm plate. ≈ 3 min
  5. Deglaze the frying pan by whisking in water, broth, or cream.
  6. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, tarragon, and soy sauce to your liking, and pour it over the steaks. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Dragonbiffar, ground beef seasoned with tarragon

  • 400 g of ground meat$5.64
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 2 tablespoons of potato starch$0.31
  • 2 egg yolks$0.70
  • 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine$0.06
  • 2 dl of water, broth, or cream$0.56
  • salt, pepper, tarragon, and soy sauce for the sauce$0.18

Total$7.49

that's $1.87 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of ground meat
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of chopped dried tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons of potato starch
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
  • 2 dl of water, broth, or cream
  • salt, pepper, tarragon, and soy sauce for the sauce

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