Smoked cheese, brioche buns: 3 drool-worthy DIY burger recipes
With the cold weather not going anywhere soon, many of us have retired from going out and opting to stay in instead.
But then a dilemma hits. What if you want to enjoy a good meal but the winter freeze is too cold to handle?
Well we can give you the best of both worlds as the fab Gourmet Burger Kitchen (YUM) has come up with some delicious winter recipes that you can make in your own home.
A Gourmet Burger Kitchen burger at home? Em… yes, please!
Mrs Claus’ Secret Recipe
Beef burger, camembert, cranberry ketchup, Mrs Claus burger sauce, baby gem lettuce, brioche bun
Ingredients:
1. Cranberry sauce
- 3 tbsp cranberry sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp tomato chilli jam
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground coriander
2. Mrs Claus burger sauce
- 1 tbsp jalapenos, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp gherkin, finely chopped
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp cranberry sauce
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
3. Pre-made burger
Method:
1. Cook the burgers for 20 minutes and ensure cooked throughout.
2. Top each burger with a few camembert slices.
3. Place under grill to melt cheese.
4. Split the buns and toast under grill.
5. Spread a good tablespoon of Mrs Claus burger sauce on the bottom bun.
6. Add a leaf or two of baby gem lettuce.
7. Place burger and camembert on top.
8. Spoon on the cranberry ketchup and place bun lid on top.
Santa’s Elfin’ Good Burger
Beef burger, smoked Applewood cheese, bacon, Christmas pickle, mustard mayo, sesame bun
Ingredients:
1. Christmas pickle
- 125ml cider vinegar
- 75ml apple juice
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 pinch of cumin seeds
- 125g red cabbage, finely sliced
- 1/2 red chilli, thinly sliced
2. Mustard Mayo
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 1 tsp English mustard
3. Pre-made beef burger
Method:
1. To make Christmas pickle, whisk vinegar, apple juice, sugar and cumin seeds until sugar has dissolved. Pour pickle liquid over cabbage and chilli and mix well.
2. To make mustard mayo just mix all ingredients together.
3. Cook pre-made beef burger for 20 minutes or until cooked throughout.
4. While burgers are cooking, grill 4 rashers under the grill until crispy.
5. Top each burger with Applewood cheese and place under grill to melt.
6. Split buns and toast under the grill.
7. Place the burger and cheese on the bottom bun. Add two rashers.
8. Drain the Christmas pickle and spoon generous amount on top.
9. Spread a tablespoon of mustard mayo on each bun lid and place on top.
Winter Warmer
Beef burger, roasted Portobello mushroom, Taleggio cheese, baconnaise, rocket, brioche bun
Ingredients:
1. Roast Mushrooms
- 2x Portobello mushrooms
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
2. Baconnaise
- 3x rashers of smoked streaky bacon
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp ketchup
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- splash of Tabasco to taste
3. Pre-made beef burger
Method:
1. To cook roast mushroom, pre-heat oven to 180C. Lay the mushroom in a tray with stalk facing up. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle over thyme and season with salt and pepper. Cover tray with foil and roast for 25 minutes. Slice into 5mm slices.
2. To make baconnaise, grill the bacon until very crispy. Finely chop and mix into mayo with remaining ingredients.
3. Cook the burgers for 20 minutes or until cooked throughout.
4. Top with sliced mushroom and a slice of Taleggio cheeseand place under the grill until cheese starts to melt.
5. Split buns and toast under grill.
6. Spread bottom bun with baconnaise and place burger on top. Add rocket.
7. Spread baconnaise on bun lid and place on top.
