So I thought I'd spread the Summer cheer and spice up your barbecues by sharing a quick and simple recipe for your own home made burgers. This particular recipe is from good old Jamie, and, as he says, once the basic recipe is down, you can customise your burgers with your own additions.
This recipe makes approximately 8 burgers.
Ingredients:
- 1kg/2lb 3oz minced steak
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- olive oil
- a pinch of cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- salt and pepper
- a handful of freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 heaped tablespoon English mustard (Dijon is also good!)
- 1 large egg
- 115g/4oz breadcrumbs
- 8 burger buns
Method:
1. In a big frying pan, slowly cook the onion in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes until softened but not coloured. Add the onion to the meat.
2. Using a pestle and mortar, bash up the cumin and coriander seeds with a pinch of salt and pepper until fine and add to the meat. Add the Parmesan, mustard, egg and half the breadcrumbs and mix well. If the mixture is too sticky, add a few more breadcrumbs.
3. Lay some greaseproof paper on a tray or large plate and sprinkle over some of the remaining breadcrumbs. Shape the meat into 8 fat burgers and place these on top of the crumbs on the tray. Sprinkle more crumbs on top and press down gently.
4. The burgers are better if they are chilled before cooking, so put them in the fridge for an hour or so.
5. Take your burgers out of the fridge and fry them in a little oil on a medium to high heat for about 8-10 mins, depending on the thickness of the burgers and how you like them, turning occasionally. Alternatively, shove them on the barbecue!
Serve on tasty burger buns, get your friends round, soak up the Sun and enjoy!
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