INGREDIENTS
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The Patty
500g minced beef
50g finely diced shallots
10g salt
3g crushed pepper or large pinch
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Mixed Pepper Relish
1 red and green pepper, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Small nugget of ginger, finely chopped
2 bay Leaves
A few sprigs of thyme or dried thyme
60g brown sugar such as demerara
200ml of white wine vinegar
2 finely chopped red chili
Pinch of dried chili
10g coarse salt
3g finely crushed black pepper
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Brioche Bun
1kg strong flour
220g butter
200g egg yolks
260g whole eggs
200ml milk
120g caster sugar
30g salt
15g dried yeast
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Rob's Secret Service Sauce
150g mayonnaise
50g ketchup
25g chopped shallot
½ tsp smoked paprika
25g capers
25g cornichons
4-6 drops of Tabasco
Mix the above together
Method
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The Patty
Place the minced beef into a bowl and mix this through using your hands along with all the other ingredients. Form into little 150g patties and chill to set firm.
When you are ready to use the patties, season with salt and pepper, then cook medium rare and place the smoked cheese on top.
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Mixed Pepper Relish
Place altogether, cover with a lid and cook down on medium heat until almost evaporated. After 30 minutes, remove the lid and cook down until you have a syrup and leave to cool.
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Brioche Bun
Warm the milk through and add the yeast. Whisk to dissolve, place the flour, sugar, salt into the machine bowl with the butter and turn the machine onto a low medium speed mixing for 10 minutes.
Add the yeast, whole eggs & egg yolks to the milk and whisk well. Add to the flour on a medium speed, mix for 6-8 minutes, then turn to a high speed, beat for 2 minutes, turn out to knead & bulk prove for 2-3 hrs.
Turn out, knead for 2-3 minutes and cut into 80g pieces. Roll & shape, then prove all for 2 hours. Brush with egg yolk wash let down with a little milk. Sprinkle the buns with sesame seeds and bake the rolls at 170c for 8-10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
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Assembly
Cook the burger to your liking, then make the burger as you wish interlaying the relish and the SS sauce. Grill the cheese onto the burger and grill your buns both sides, adding the lettuce, tomato and onion.