School Culinary Program
Burgers
Classic Beef Burger Yield: 2 Portions
Ingredients Quantity
For the Burger patty 250 gm
Beef, ground, lean ½ pc.
Egg 1 tbsp
Onion, finely minced 1 tbsp
Breadcrumbs 1 tbsp
Worcestershire sacue 1 tbsp
Parsley, fresh, finely minced 1 tbsp
Salt As required
Black pepper powder ¼ tsp
Oil 1 tbsp
To assemble
Burger bun, sliced horizontally 2 pcs.
Mayonnaise 2 tbsp/ 25 gm
Iceberg lettuce, washed and 2 small leaves/ 20
dried gm
Tomato, large, thick slices 4 slices/ 60 gm
Red onion, sliced 2 slices
Cucumber pickles 6 slices / 50 gm
Butter, softened 1 tbsp / 30 ml
Cheddar cheese 2 slices
To Accompany
French fries or Potato wedges 1 Cup / 200 gm
Oil for deep frying Optional
Tomato ketchup As required
Method:
1. In a bowl, mix, ground beef, egg, onion, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt and pepper,
until well combined.
2. Divide the mixture into two portions and shape into patties with a diameter slightly larger than the bun,
as the patties will shrink when cooked.
3. In a hot frying pan, drizzle some oil and grill the patties on both sides for 3-4 minutes on each side, until
cooked through and brown. Remove from the pan and allow to rest.
4. Spread the butter on both surfaces of the bun and toast lightly on a hot pan.
5. Place the patty and slice of cheese, then layer all the sliced vegetables and drizzle the mayonnaise on
and cover with the upper portion of the bun and insert a fancy toothpick to fasten the layers together.
6. To present, arrange on a plate with French fries or potato wedges or crisps along with tomato ketchup
as a condiment and place the burger next to it.
7. The French fries or potato wedges can be baked in the oven at 180°C, instead of being fried.
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