What the f uck are you having for Dinner thread..

[Commachio]

Generally, as long as you don't handle them too much during the shaping stage and chill them before cooking you shouldn't need an egg.

My Jock mate at work is an ex chef, he told me yolk, and a bit of flour is you want..I skipped that bit.

 

[Tel (they/them)]

Horses for courses mate, we all know something about something.

Surely everybody knows you can make 4 x 1/4lb burgers out of 500g of meat.

 

[Libby]

Surely everybody knows you can make 4 x 1/4lb burgers out of 500g of meat.

Well in his next post he said 3 so I don't think he's so sure.

 

[Commachio]

Well in his next post he said 3 so I don't think he's so sure.

it was 3 and a few meatballs

 

[The Ginger Marks]

Surely everybody knows you can make 4 x 1/4lb burgers out of 500g of meat.

Depends if you're a thick slopey headed spud or not Tel?

 

[Commachio]

Magic, great success with the burgers...

 

[Spurlock]

Surely everybody knows you can make 4 x 1/4lb burgers out of 500g of meat.

He thinks everyone is as thick as him

 

[The Ginger Marks]

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[luvgonzo]

Generally, as long as you don't handle them too much during the shaping stage and chill them before cooking you shouldn't need an egg.

I don't use egg when making burgers, pointless they hold together without egg.

 

[The Ginger Marks]

I don't use egg when making burgers, pointless they hold together without egg.

Indeed usually, the minced beef has enough fat in to assist binding.

 

[luvgonzo]

Indeed usually, the minced beef has enough fat in to assist binding.

Yeah with burgers I don't buy the lean beef I usually go for the 20% fat stuff as some of it comes out in the cooking anyway. I tend to keep them really simple.

 

[luvgonzo]

I don't know if this is the right thing but I also season the outside like a steak other than mashing salt and pepper into the meat.

 

[Stan]

I don't know if this is the right thing but I also season the outside like a steak other than mashing salt and pepper into the meat.

There is no right or wrong in cooking. If it works it works.

 

[Commachio]

There is no right or wrong in cooking. If it works it works.

it was a worthy lesson in that homemade burger do indeed taste best than shop bought, much better.

 

[Sweats]

it was a worthy lesson in that homemade burger do indeed taste best than shop bought, much better.

When ever I’ve made them myself I’ve never really liked them as much as decent quality ones from a shop.

 

[Commachio]

When ever I’ve made them myself I’ve never really liked them as much as decent quality ones from a shop.

I took fans advise and threw in a bit of soy and worcester sauce, salt, pepper and some steak seasoning. and gave them plenty of time in the fridge...

 

[The Ginger Marks]

I took fans advise and threw in a bit of soy and worcester sauce, salt, pepper and some steak seasoning. and gave them plenty of time in the fridge...

Nice, I add a little very finely chopped shallots and garlic in mine along with some Dijon mustard & S&P.

 

[Commachio]

Nice, I add a little very finely chopped shallots and garlic in mine along with some Dijon mustard & S&P.

i forgot to say, i did finely chop a bit of onion up also and added it

 

[The Ginger Marks]

i forgot to say, i did finely chop a bit of onion up also and added it

Do you like Indian veggie burgers?

 

[Commachio]

Do you like Indian veggie burgers?

I can give or take any indian food mate, i'm not really as keen on it as many on here are. I can eat it, but i'm not that fussed about it.