New Zealand Meat Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups raw potatoes, grated
3 tablespoons onions, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup light cream
1 1/4 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
8 tablespoons butter, divided
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk

Preparation

Combine beef, potato, onions, egg, cream, salt and pepper.
Mix well and shape into 12 thin patties.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet.
Saute patties about 7-8 minutes.
Turn over and saute for 7-8 minutes more.
Remove and keep warm.
Melt remaining butter in skillet.
Whisk in flour.
Gradually add milk, whisking constantly.
Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes.
Pour over the meat patties.