The Ultimate Burger

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

     +    
The Patty

500g minced beef

50g finely diced shallots

10g salt

3g crushed pepper or large pinch

 

 

     +    
Mixed Pepper Relish

1 red and green pepper, thinly sliced

1 red onion, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Small nugget of ginger, finely chopped

2 bay Leaves

A few sprigs of thyme or dried thyme

60g brown sugar such as demerara

200ml of white wine vinegar

2 finely chopped red chili

Pinch of dried chili

10g coarse salt

3g finely crushed black pepper

 

     +    
Brioche Bun

1kg strong flour

220g butter

200g egg yolks

260g whole eggs

200ml milk

120g caster sugar

30g salt

15g dried yeast

     +    
Rob's Secret Service Sauce

150g mayonnaise

50g ketchup

25g chopped shallot

½ tsp smoked paprika

25g capers

25g cornichons

4-6 drops of Tabasco

 

Mix the above together

Method

     +    
The Patty

Place the minced beef into a bowl and mix this through using your hands along with all the other ingredients. Form into little 150g patties and chill to set firm.

When you are ready to use the patties, season with salt and pepper, then cook medium rare and place the smoked cheese on top.

     +    
Mixed Pepper Relish

Place altogether, cover with a lid and cook down on medium heat until almost evaporated. After 30 minutes, remove the lid and cook down until you have a syrup and leave to cool.

 

     +    
Brioche Bun

Warm the milk through and add the yeast. Whisk to dissolve, place the flour, sugar, salt into the machine bowl with the butter and turn the machine onto a low medium speed mixing for 10 minutes.

Add the yeast, whole eggs & egg yolks to the milk and whisk well. Add to the flour on a medium speed, mix for 6-8 minutes, then turn to a high speed, beat for 2 minutes, turn out to knead & bulk prove for 2-3 hrs.

Turn out, knead for 2-3 minutes and cut into 80g pieces. Roll & shape, then prove all for 2 hours. Brush with egg yolk wash let down with a little milk. Sprinkle the buns with sesame seeds and bake the rolls at 170c for 8-10 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack.

     +    
Assembly

Cook the burger to your liking, then make the burger as you wish interlaying the relish and the SS sauce. Grill the cheese onto the burger and grill your buns both sides, adding the lettuce, tomato and onion.

The Ultimate Burger

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

   +  &nbsp
The Patty

500g minced beef

50g finely diced shallots

10g salt

3g crushed pepper or large pinch

 

 

   +   
Mixed Pepper Relish

1 red and green pepper, thinly sliced

1 red onion, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Small nugget of ginger, finely chopped

2 bay Leaves

A few sprigs of thyme or dried thyme

60g brown sugar such as demerara

200ml of white wine vinegar

2 finely chopped red chili

Pinch of dried chili

10g coarse salt

3g finely crushed black pepper

 

   +   
Brioche Bun

1kg strong flour

220g butter

200g egg yolks

260g whole eggs

200ml milk

120g caster sugar

30g salt

15g dried yeast

   +  &nbsp
Rob's Secret Service Sauce

150g mayonnaise

50g ketchup

25g chopped shallot

½ tsp smoked paprika

25g capers

25g cornichons

4-6 drops of Tabasco

 

Mix the above together

Method

   +   
The Patty

Place the minced beef into a bowl and mix this through using your hands along with all the other ingredients. Form into little 150g patties and chill to set firm.

When you are ready to use the patties, season with salt and pepper, then cook medium rare and place the smoked cheese on top.

   +   
Mixed Pepper Relish

Place altogether, cover with a lid and cook down on medium heat until almost evaporated. After 30 minutes, remove the lid and cook down until you have a syrup and leave to cool.

 

   +   
Brioche Bun

Warm the milk through and add the yeast. Whisk to dissolve, place the flour, sugar, salt into the machine bowl with the butter and turn the machine onto a low medium speed mixing for 10 minutes.

Add the yeast, whole eggs & egg yolks to the milk and whisk well. Add to the flour on a medium speed, mix for 6-8 minutes, then turn to a high speed, beat for 2 minutes, turn out to knead & bulk prove for 2-3 hrs.

Turn out, knead for 2-3 minutes and cut into 80g pieces. Roll & shape, then prove all for 2 hours. Brush with egg yolk wash let down with a little milk. Sprinkle the buns with sesame seeds and bake the rolls at 170c for 8-10 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack.

   +   
Assembly

Cook the burger to your liking, then make the burger as you wish interlaying the relish and the SS sauce. Grill the cheese onto the burger and grill your buns both sides, adding the lettuce, tomato and onion.

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