I changed the beef for veal or lamp, to make these delicious patties, Italian style.
"Hamburger" Imbottiti
makes 6 patties
1 ½ pounds (360 g) ground free-range or organic veal or lamp
1/2 cup (120 ml) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 Tbs. (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
mozzarella, cut into small cubes (or dairy-free cheese)
1 Tbs. (15 ml) olive oil
herbs go well with:
-veal: curry powder, ginger, marjoram, oregano
-lamp: curry powder, garlic, rosemary, mint
optional: Italian spices
herbs go well with:
-veal: curry powder, ginger, marjoram, oregano
-lamp: curry powder, garlic, rosemary, mint
optional: Italian spices
(homemade) Ketchup* in a small bowl
optional: pickles, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, plain organic (dairy-free) yogurt....
1. Combine the ground veal/lamp in a large bowl with the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, (and garlic). Mix together with your hands.
2. Form into six equal sized balls.
3. In a small bowl, toss together the cheese and basil.
4. Make an indentation in each ball. Press in some of the cheese & herbs mixture.
5. Seal the cheese in and press to form patties about an inch (2,5 cm) thick.
6. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the patties. Cook until the meat is done and the cheese has melted, about 8-10 minutes in all.
8. Serve with the condiments on the side, with or without (gluten-free) buns.
optional: pickles, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, plain organic (dairy-free) yogurt....
1. Combine the ground veal/lamp in a large bowl with the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, (and garlic). Mix together with your hands.
2. Form into six equal sized balls.
3. In a small bowl, toss together the cheese and basil.
4. Make an indentation in each ball. Press in some of the cheese & herbs mixture.
5. Seal the cheese in and press to form patties about an inch (2,5 cm) thick.
6. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the patties. Cook until the meat is done and the cheese has melted, about 8-10 minutes in all.
8. Serve with the condiments on the side, with or without (gluten-free) buns.
*Homemade Ketchup: http://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2015/07/homemade-ketchup.html
-modified Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking
-modified Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking