BURGERS are easy to make and will leave your tummy and taste buds satisfied. This festive season, make juicy homemade burger patties with crunch and the caramelised onions using a recipe from the “Fresh Living Magazine”.
Ingredients: Serves 8
Caramelised onions:
Seven medium onions, peeled and sliced;
60ml dark brown sugar;
60ml aged balsamic vinegar;
One tablespoon chopped thyme.
Burgers
Eight Portuguese bread rolls, fresh;
Two packets rocket leaves;
125ml cherry tomatoes, halved.
Beef Patties:
800g extra lean beef mince;
One large onion, finely chopped;
60ml cocktail pickles, finely chopped;
60ml capers, finely chopped (optional);
125ml breadcrumbs, or oats;
One large egg, beaten;
One and half tablespoon beef stock powder;
One pinch of salt;
Non-stick oil cooking spray, and olive oil for frying.
Cooking Instructions
Mix all the ingredients for the beef patties until well combined;
Shape mixture into 8 patties, cover and allow to firm in the fridge;
Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan and fry the onions, over a low heat, until soft (about 10-15 minutes);
Add sugar and vinegar and stir until sugar has dissolved and mixture has thickened and caramelised for about 10-15 minutes and set aside;
Heat a little oil in a large pan and fry the burgers over medium heat until browned and cooked through;
Place all the ingredients on a platter and allow guests to build their own burgers.