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Showing posts with label Cooked Tomato Relish. Show all posts

Friday, 6 May 2016

Turkey BLT Burger Stack

Makes 4 burgers

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Simple Tomato Ketchup
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • vegetable or sunflower oil for cooking
  • 4 long wooden skewers

Toppings:

  • 4 sesame burger buns
  • 8 slices smoked bacon
  • Cooked Tomato Relish
  • 4 Beefsteak tomatoes, thinly sliced

 To Make:

1. Mix all the hamburger ingredients in a bowl with 15ml water then chill for 1 hour

2. Divide the mix into 8 evenly sized burgers. Use thumb to make small depression in one side of burger. Brush liberally with the oil.

3. Heat a chargrill or pan grill until very hot. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes or longer if preferred. Grill the smoked bacon.

4. Mix all the ingredients together for the Lettuce Mayonnaise, season to taste.

5. Cut the buns into 3 horizontal slices and toast. Place 1 tbsp Tomato Relish  on the base buns.

6. Top each with a burger, then some Lettuce Mayonnaise and grilled smoked bacon. Add toasted middle slice of bun and another 1 tbsp Tomato Relish.

7, Finally, add some tomato slices grilled bacon a second burger, and more Lettuce Mayonnaise. Close with the top of bun and plunge the wooden skewer into the center to keep it in place;

Cooked Tomato Relish

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 Garlic clove, crushed
  • 50g Brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp White wine vinegar
  • 500g Ripe but firm plumb tomatoes, blanched, peeled, seeded, cut into 1cm dice
  • 2 tbsp Simple Tomato Ketchup 
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour
  • 1/4 tsp Ground cumin
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

To Make:

 1. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft but before getting any color. Add the sugar and vinegar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

2. Bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes. Combine the tomatoes, Simple Tomato Ketchup, cornflour and cumin and add to the pan; reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened to a 'relish' consistency.

3. Remove and allow to cool before adding the mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste

4. Kept well covered, this relish will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.