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Oct 11, 2008 1

Turkey Burgers

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup panko
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg
  • the juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • cracked pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • ciabatta, toasted
  • lettuce
  • sliced pickles
  • mayonnaise
  • mustard
  • blue cheese, crumbled
  1. Heat the grill.
  2. Combine the turkey with the panko, scallion, worcesterwhire, egg, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
  3. Mix well and form into 4 patties.
  4. Grill until cooked.
  5. Meanwhile take the toasted bread, and spread with mayo and mustard.  Add the remaining ingredients.  Lay the patties on top.
  6. Serve.

Sep 22, 2008 1

Steak and Poblano Tacos

  • 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 limes
  • 1/2 tsp dry cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 lb skirt steak
  • 2 poblanos
  • pepper jack
  • soft flour tortillas (home made if possible)
  1. Combine the onion, garlic, the juice of 1 lime, cumin, and salt. 
  2. Rub into the steak and chill overnight.
  3. Heat the grill.  Remove steak from the fridge to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  4. Grill the whole poblanos until blistered.  Peel, seed, dice.
  5. Shred the pepper jack.
  6. Grill the onions and the steak until cooked to your liking.  Let rest 5 minutes.  Thinly Slice. Squeeze with lime juice.
  7. Serve the steak, onions, poblanos, and mozzarellas with warmed tortillas and assemble at the table.

Sep 3, 2008 1

Cajun Burgers

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dry oregano
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • buns, mayo, mustard, lettuce, pickles
  1. Combine the jalapeno, garlic, scallions, cumin, oregano, chili flakes, and salt.
  2. Mix in the ground beef.  Divide into 4 patties.
  3. Grill until cooked.
  4. Serve on the buns with the mayo, mustard, lettuce, and pickles.

Jul 2, 2008 1

Asian Pork Burgers

  • 1 lb lean ground pork
  • 3 tbsp chopped chives
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1" ginger, peeled, minced
  • 4 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • buns
  • mayonnaise
  • hoisin sauce
  • arugula
  1. Combine the chives, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, egg, flour, milk, and chili flakes.  Mix well.
  2. Mix in the pork and form into 4 patties.
  3. Grill until cooked.
  4. Serve on the buns with mayonnaise and a little hoisin sauce and arugula.

Jan 16, 2008 1

Turkey Bacon Burgers

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 3 tbsp dill, minced
  • 1 canned chipotle in adobo, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • cracked pepper
  • 1 1/4 lb ground turkey meat
  • buns
  • pepper jack
  • dijon
  • lettuce
  • bacon
  1. Fry 1 slice of bacon per person.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, scallion, dill, chipotle, and the turkey meat.
  3. Season with the salt and cracked pepper.
  4. Form into 4 patties.
  5. Grill.
  6. Serve on buns with mayonnaise, mustard, and lettuce, and the bacon.  Top the burgers with sliced pepper jack cheese.

Oct 15, 2007 1

Dill Burgers

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 tbsp buttermilk
  • 3 tbsp minced dill
  • 1 tsp salt
  • cracked pepper
  • sliced tomato
  • cheese
  • bacon
  • mayonnaise
  • dijon
  • buns
  • lettuce
  • mushrooms, sliced
  1. Cook 2 slices bacon until crisp.  Set aside.
  2. Combine the beef, buttermilk, dill, salt, and cracked pepper.  Form into 4 patties.
  3. Saute enough sliced mushrooms to sit nicely on the burgers in the bacon grease until tender.  Set aside.
  4. Grill the patties until cooked.  Melt the cheese on top.
  5. Set the patties on toasted buns with mayonnaise, dijon, the bacon, the mushrooms, lettuce, and sliced tomato. 

Oct 14, 2007 1

Sausage Calzone

  • 1 package quick acting active dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups flour, plus a bit more for dusting
  • 8 oz. pizza sauce
  • 1/3 lb mushrooms, sliced thin
  • 1/2 tsp dry basil
  • 1/2 tsp dry oregano
  • 2 andouille sausages, diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced very small
  • mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • cornmeal
  1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water mixed with the sugar and let rest undisturbed for 5 minuts.
  2. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.  Make a well and pour in the olive oil, and then add the yeast.  Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until it starts to come together.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elasticky.
  4. Set in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set in a dark warm place to rise for 45 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, saute the sausage until cooked in a skillet and set aside.  Add the mushrooms to the skillet and saute until tender and then add to the sausage.
  6. Divide the dough in half and freeze half the dough to use for another time (unless you want more than 4 portions).  Divide the remaining dough in half again and form into 2 balls.
  7. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  8. Roll out the dough to 7 or 8" circles and set the circles on a greased baking sheet, that has been dusted with cornmeal.
  9. Combine the sausauge, mushrooms, tomato sauce, bell pepper, basil and oregano.  Stir well.
  10. Leaving a clear edge along the rim of the dough, Sccop  the mixture on top of half of the circle .
  11. Sprinkle with mozzarella and then fold the calzone dough over and pinch the edges to form 2 large turnovers.
  12. Brush the outside with the beaten egg.
  13. Bake for about 25 minutes.

Sep 29, 2007 1

Fifties Housewife Tacos

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/4 onion, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 3/4 cup tomato sauce
  • grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted diced
  • lettuce, chopped
  • sour cream
  • hard tacos
  1. Saute the beef in a skillet until well browned.  Drain the excess fat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and saute until tender.
  3. Stir in the salt, cayenne, chili powder, and cumin.
  4. Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer 10 minutes.
  5. Serve in hard tacos with the cheese, avocado, lettuce, and sour cream.

Feb 1, 2007 1

Bacon Brie Burgers

  • 1 1/4 lb lean ground beef
  • 4 strips of bacon
  • 4 1" cubes, brie, rind removed
  • kosher salt and cracked pepper
  • 4 buns
  • pickles, sliced
  • fresh spinach leaves
  • tomato, sliced
  • mayonnaise
  • mustard
  1. Fry the bacon until crisp.  Drain on paper towel.  Set aside.
  2. Preheat the grill.
  3. Mix the beef with 1 tsp salt and cracked pepper.
  4. Divide into 4.  Press 1 cube of cheese into the centre of each section.  Shape into a patty around the cheese, completely enclosing it.
  5. Grill the patties.
  6. Toast the buns, and then spread with mayonnaise and mustard. Lay the tomato, spinach, and pickles on the bun.  Top with the bacon.
  7. Serve the patty on the bun. 

Jan 11, 2007 0

Lamb Burgers with Harissa Aioli

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp dijon
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1/4 cup parsley, minced
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chili flackes
  • pinch ground cloves
  • 1/2 tbsp coarse sea salt
  • cracked pepper
  • buns
  • lettuce, sliced
  • tomato, sliced
  1. Combine the mayonnaise, cumin, cayenne, 2 garlic cloves, lemon juice, vinegar and dijon.  Season with salt and pepper.  Chill.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and saute the shallot with 1 garlic clove until tender.  Cool.
  3. Combine the shallot with the lamb, parsley, pine nuts, paprika, chili flakes, cloves, coarse salt, and cracked pepper.
  4. Form into 4 burger patties.  Heat the grill.
  5. Grill the patties until cooked but not dry.
  6. Toast the buns and spread with the aioli.  Top with the lettuce and tomato.  Lay the pattie on top.  Serve.

 

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