Try this deliciously authentic hamburger from Maggie Beer including some of Maggie's online shop ingredients such as Vino Cotto, extra virgin olive oil and Cabernet Sauce.
Serves 4
Ingredients
Caramelised Onions
1 large brown onion sliced thickly
20g unsalted butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Vino Cotto
Patties
500g chuck steak minced (reduced fat)
salt flakes to taste
1 clove garlic chopped
1 shallot finely chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
1 tablespoon lemon thyme chopped
freshly ground black pepper to taste
30ml extra virgin olive oil
20g butter
To get it together
15ml extra virgin olive oil
i rachers bacon trimmed
4 sesame burge buns grilled both sides
20g mayonnaise
1/4 iceberg lettuce
4 slices tinned beetroot
21/2 tablespoons Cabernet Sauce
Method
1. Slice the onions and fry slowly in a frying pan with the butter, adding sugar to help the caramelisation. When it has cooked down and caramelised to a lovely rich golden brown, add a spash of Vino Cotto. This will store in the fridge.
2. For the patties - salt the meat. Mix mince, garlic, shallot, parsely and lemon thyme together using hands to combine well, slapping the mixture until it sticks together. Cook a little bit of the mixture off in a frying pan to check for seasoning, adding a little more if necessary.
3. Divide the mixture into 4 and use your hands to form even sized patties about 2-3cm thick. Heat a little EVOO in a large frying pan, add a little butter and cook the patties on a griddle pan or BBQ for 5 minutes a side for rare, or over a gentle heat for 6-8 minutes turnign once.
4. Remove from the pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, wipe the pan out with kitchen paper and add a little more EVOO and cook the bacon over a medium high heat until crispy. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside until needed.
5. Toast the inside of the buns. Once toasted, top each bun base with mayonnaise, a patty topped with bacon, sliced beetroot, onion, shredded lettuce and finish off with Cabernet Sauce.
6. Serve immediately.
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