This is a fantastic recipe from Jamie Oliver's "Jamie's Dinner". After followed his recipe I don't feel want to buy those frozen burger anymore. Nothing can be better than making your own homemade burger and it taste much better than those frozen one. His recipe is simply the best!
This suppose to be a large burger but I intentionally make it into small portions to match with the little homemade buns I've made.Ingredients for the burger: (Makes Approx. 8 Burgers)
(book reference: Jamie's Dinner)
1kg minced pork (I used lean minced pork)
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
Olive oil
A pinch of cumin seeds (powdered)
1 tablespoon coriander seeds (powdered)
sea salt and ground black pepper
a handful of freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon english mustard (I used D-jon mustard)
1 large egg
115g breadcrumbs (I used fresh bread and pulse in a food processor)
For the Buns: (makes 10 buns)
300g bread flour
7g yeast
9g sugar
6g salt
4g milk powder
190g (1 egg + water)
20g butter
Method for the burger:
- Fry the onion with some olive oil in a pan for few minutes until softened. When the onion completely cool down, mix it to the meat.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. (if the mixture is too sticky, add a few more breadcrumbs). Shape the meat into the eight fat burgers and place on a tray with greaseproof paper.
- Sprinkle some bread crumbs on top of each burger and press down gently. Chilled in the fridge for 3 - 4 hours.
- Fry the burger in a little oil on medium high heat for few minutes, depending on the thickness of the burger you shape. (here is a little different from the book, I grill it at a preheated oven 190'C for 15 minutes)
Method for the buns:
- Knead all the ingredients with a dough hook for 15 minutes. Proof for 40 minutes then divide it into 10 portions.
- Let it rest for 15 minutes. Then shape it into little bun and proof for another40 minutes or double in bulk.
- Bake in a 190'C preheated oven for 15 minutes.
