Move over special sauce this miso tahini sauce is a game-changer. Whether you have these burgers in a bun, a bunnace or as a deconstructed salad, we promise it won’t disappoint.
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9 Dec - 15 Dec
Tips
Tips
- Unlike other meats, mince patties, meatballs and rissoles should be cooked straight from the fridge as this ensures they stay together and juicy.
- Form patties slightly wider than your burger bun as the patty will shrink in size when they cook and release moisture.
- Don’t be discouraged by the lengthy method, there are a few elements but they are all really easy (and tasty).
Shortcuts
Vegetables
- Add a side of fries or kumura fries.
- Swap eggplant for grilled zucchini, capsicum or fresh slices of tomato.
- Swap rocket for spinach or baby cos.
- You can easily make this into a salad by simply roasting an additional eggplant, then tossing it through the rocket (you may want to use a whole bag) and caramelised onion. Top with patty and pickled cucumber . Thin down sauce with additional Tbsp(s) of water bringing it to a dressing consistency and then drizzle over the salad.
Protein
- Swap beef for a vegetarian patty, you can buy these pre-made or make our go to black bean patties.
- Lamb mince would also be nice.
Black bean patties
Ingredients
- 1 black bean 400g can (drained and rinsed)
- 1 small orange sweet potato (1 cup, grated)
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsp flour or spelt flour
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- Salt and pepper
Method
- In a medium bowl add black bean, mashing roughly with the back of a fork.
- Add remaining ingredients (excluding oil), mix well.
- Form into 4 patties.
- Add oil to a large pan over a medium-high heat, add patties and reduce heat. Cook for 5 minutes on each side.
Ingredients
Beef patties
- 600g beef mince
- 1 Tbsp fresh herbs (finely chopped), or 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Eggplant
- 1 eggplant (cut into ½ inch rounds)
- Olive oil
- Salt
Pickled cucumber
- ½ cucumber
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
Caramelised onions
- 2 brown onions (finely sliced)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- Salt
Miso Tahini Sauce
- 4 Tbsp hulled tahini
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp miso
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 2 – 4 Tbsp water
Serve
- 4 burger buns of choice (we have used brioche)
- ½ a bag of Rocket
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan bake).
- To make the pickled cucumber, pop sliced cucumber into a bowl and sprinkle over salt; set aside for 10-15 minutes before rinsing and draining off the released liquid. Add the salted cucumber and apple cider vinegar into a small jar; set aside.
- Spread eggplant (in a single layer) onto a large baking tray and brush both sides generously with olive oil; season with salt. Roast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- While the eggplant is roasting, prepare the burger patties, caramelised onions and miso tahini sauce.
- Prepare the patties by mixing the mince and herbs in a medium bowl. Form 4 patties slightly wider than your burger bun. Place patties on a flat plate or tray lined with parchment paper and into to fridge; remove just before cooking.
- To make the caramelised onions add the butter to a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions once the butter has melted; season with salt and reduce to low heat. Cook until the onions are soft and golden, around 15–20 minutes. Be sure to keep stirring every few minutes to prevent them from sticking.
- To make the miso tahini sauce, add all the ingredients except the water into a small bowl; mix until smooth and creamy – add water 1 Tbsp at a time until you get a perfect consistency.
- Cook the patties right before assembling the burgers. Heat a large pan over high heat; drizzle patties with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Once the pan is hot, add the patties and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or to your liking.
- Time to assemble the burger – spread a generous amount of miso tahini sauce onto both sides of the bun, then add a patty, eggplant, rocket, onions and pickled cucumber.
Variations
Vegetables
- Add a side of fries or kumura fries.
- Swap eggplant for grilled zucchini, capsicum or fresh slices of tomato.
- Swap rocket for spinach or baby cos.
- You can easily make this into a salad by simply roasting an additional eggplant, then tossing it through the rocket (you may want to use a whole bag) and caramelised onion. Top with patty and pickled cucumber . Thin down sauce with additional Tbsp(s) of water bringing it to a dressing consistency and then drizzle over the salad.
Protein
- Swap beef for a vegetarian patty, you can buy these pre-made or make our go to black bean patties.
- Lamb mince would also be nice.
Black bean patties
Ingredients
- 1 black bean 400g can (drained and rinsed)
- 1 small orange sweet potato (1 cup, grated)
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsp flour or spelt flour
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- Salt and pepper
Method
- In a medium bowl add black bean, mashing roughly with the back of a fork.
- Add remaining ingredients (excluding oil), mix well.
- Form into 4 patties.
- Add oil to a large pan over a medium-high heat, add patties and reduce heat. Cook for 5 minutes on each side.
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