Pitta Bread Burgers
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 5 min.
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Ingredients
for
4
- For the lamb burgers
- 18 ozs ground lamb
- 1 clove garlic cloves (crushed)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- ¼ tsp ground Turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cilantro
- ¼ tsp ground Cumin
- salt
- freshly ground Black pepper
- Oil (for brushing)
- For the aioli
- 3 cloves garlic cloves (crushed)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1.333 cups olive oil
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- salt
- peppers
- To serve
- Flatbread (or pita)
- Watercress
- sliced Tomatoes
Product recommendation
Don't use extra-lean mince as the fat is needed to help bind the burgers and keep them juicy.
The aioli will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Preparation
Kitchen utensils
1 Bowl, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Hand mixer, 1 Baking sheet, 1 Parchment paper, 1 Rubber spatula, 1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Measuring cups
Preparation steps
1.
Place the minced lamb in a mixing bowl and add the garlic, onion, turmeric, coriander and cumin. Season well with salt and pepper and mix by hand until combined.
2.
Shape the mixture into 4 burgers. Place the burgers on a tray and chill for at least 30 minutes.
3.
Heat the grill.
4.
Brush the burgers with a little oil and grill for about 5-6 minutes each side, until cooked through.
5.
For the aioli: put the garlic, egg yolks and mustard into a food processor or blender. Blend into a paste and very slowly drizzle in the olive oil to make a thick mayonnaise-like sauce.
6.
Add the lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into a serving bowl
7.
Slice open the bread and place the burgers inside the bread with watercress and tomatoes. Serve with the aioli.
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