The burger

Unlock the secrets to the best hamburger recipe! Get ready to learn our tried-and-true techniques for making delectable homemade cheeseburgers. From selecting the finest quality ingredients to mastering the ideal cooking process, you'll gain valuable insights that will elevate your burger game to a whole new level.

Makes: 8

// ingredients

• 1kg organic, grass fed beef mince

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 2 tsp Dijon good quality mustard

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• Small handful chopped fresh parsley

• 1 large dill pickle gherkin, finely chopped

• 1 large organic egg yolk

// to serve

• 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

• 8 burger buns (recipe below

• 4 tbsp avocado oil mayonnaise

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 onion, diced (any colour of your choosing; I opted for yellow)

• Lettuce leaves

// method for patty

Place all the ingredients for the burgers in a large bowl. Season and mix well. Cover and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Then using wet hands, shape the mixture into 8 burgers.

Fry in oil on medium heat to your desired level.

// recipe for buns

• 3 1/2 cups bread flour

• 1 cup m water, lukewarm

• 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

• 1 large organic egg

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt

• 1 tablespoon instant yeast

//method

Preheat oven to 200c

Mix above ingredients into bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle for 5 minutes

Then apply cling wrap to bowl and leave for 2 hours.

After 2 hours shape into 8 round balls on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash and apply sesame seeds if desired.

Put into preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Allow to cool.

enjoy x

-April

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