Friday 20 September 2013

Bunless turkey burger

This is a recipe for those who enjoy a burger but their stomachs just can't handle the bread.
 



Ingredients:
 
 250g turkey mince
1 x onion finely diced
1 x egg
1 Tbsp mixed spice
2 x Tsp Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
1 x handful of finely chopped parsley
1 x large aubergine
50g feta
2 Tbsp rice bran oil
 
Directions: 
  1. Chop the aubergine into circles 1 cm thick and add a pinch of salt. Set aside
  2. In a bowl add the turkey mince, onion, mixed spice, sea salt, parsley and egg
  3. Mix well
  4. Grab a heaped tablespoon full of the mix and flatten into a Pattie and place on a greaseproof sheet of paper
  5. Once you have turned all the mix into patties place into the fridge
  6. Heat fry pan and add oil
  7. Place aubergine in hot oil and fry on both sides for 10-15 mins or until cooked through
  8. Place aubergine on a paper kitchen towel to drain excess oil
  9. Remove turkey patties from fridge and place in hot frying pan
  10. Cook on both sides for 10 - 15 mins until completely cooked through. Place onto a plate
  11. Chop feta lengthways 1cm thick
  12. Place feta in frying pan and cook for 2 mins on each side
 
Assembling the burger:

  1. Lay one slice of aubergine on a plate, followed by a turkey pattie and grilled feta
  2. Top with another slice of aubergine

You can also add cranberry sauce before you put the top aubergine on (optional)
 
Bon appetit!


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