KFC Puffy Meat Patties

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


Beat yolks until they are lemon-colored. Add the ground beef,
 salt, baking powder, pepper, parsley and onion. Mix thoroughly.
 Last, fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites and blend gently. 
In a 10-inch skillet heat about 1/8 inch of shortening until hot.
 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 
internal temperature). Serve as soon as done with potatoes,
 vegetables, or as desired. Serves 4 to 6.