* recipe
Moussaka burger
Serves 4
Ingredients
200g beef mince
120g tomato and onion chutney (store-purchased)
80g tomato, sliced
80g grilled aubergine
80g caramelised onions
20ml maple syrup
350g potato, cooked and sliced thin
80g Comte cheese
2g parsley
4 burger buns
400g chips, hand-cut (see method below)
200ml béchamel sauce (see method below)
Method
1 Toast and spread tomato and onion chutney on the bottom part of the burger bun.
2 Next, place the slice of grilled aubergine then drizzle with maple syrup.
3 Arrange tomato slice and caramelised onions on top.
4 Season the beef mince and divide mixture into four patties – grill to your preferred temperature.
5 Place the grilled beef patty on top.
6 Add cheese sauce and sliced potato gratinated with cheese.
7 Finish it off by placing the top bun over;.
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For chips
Ingredients
600g potato, peeled and cut into long strips, 1cm thick
2l water
5g salt
2g black pepper
1l frying oil
2g paprika powder
Method
1 Cook the potatoes in boiling water for two to three minutes.
2 Remove potatoes from the water and place them on a long tray. Let them cool.
3 In a frying pan, add the oil and bring it to medium temperature. Then start frying your potatoes until they are golden in colour.
4 Season with salt and paprika.
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For béchamel sauce
Ingredients
10g butter
10g plain flour
100ml milk
80ml cream
2g salt
2g thyme
1pc bay leaf
1g nutmeg, grated
1g cloves
Method
1 In a small pot, make a milk stock by heating the milk, cream, thyme, bay leaves, nutmeg and cloves.
2 Bring to boil and then pass through sieve.
3 In a separate pot, prepare the roux by melting the butter, then adding flour. Cook for one minute.
4 Add milk stock ladle by ladle, allowing it to incorporate with the roux. Cook for a further five minutes, stirring so it does not stick. Season to taste
