Lamb Burger Recipe With Courgette Fries

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2 hours, plus overnight straining for the aubergine

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Francesco Mazzei's lamb burger recipe revels in the flavours and ingredients of Italy, pairing the patty with a roast aubergine purée, courgette fries and beautiful Caciocavallo cheese. A gourmet burger to savour.

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Lamb burger

400g of lamb mince
160g of pork mince
2 shallots, finely chopped
20g of parsley, finely chopped
20g of mint, finely chopped
1 dash of olive oil
salt
pepper

Wood-roasted aubergine

1 aubergine, 250g
1 tsp honey
juice of half a lemon
olive oil
salt
pepper

Courgette fries

480g of courgette, cut into thin fries
500ml of whole milk
00 flour for dusting
salt
vegetable oil, for deep frying

To serve

4 panino, or burger buns
4 slices of Caciocavallo cheese
1 butter lettuce, washed
2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced into rings
12 pancetta slices, lightly grilled
salt
pepper

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Preheat the oven to 200˚C/gas mark 6

Heat a Josper, grill or griddle pan until extremely hot. Char and blacken the aubergine on all sides, then finish cooking in the oven until soft to the touch. Remove, place in a bowl and cover tightly with cling film. Allow to sweat until the contents of the bowl have cooled to room temperature

1 aubergine, 250g

Remove and reserve the skin, then place the flesh in a colander set over a bowl. Leave to drain overnight in the fridge, ensuring you reserve the liquid

The next day, weigh the flesh and place in a blender. Add 25% of the weight in reserved liquid, a small amount of the charred skin, honey, lemon juice and a small dash of olive oil. Blend until smooth and creamy in texture, season to taste and set aside

To prepare the burger patties, place the mince in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the shallots and herbs and mix until well-combined

400g of Welsh Lamb mince
160g of pork mince
salt
pepper
2 shallots, finely chopped
20g of parsley, finely chopped
20g of mint, finely chopped

Use your hands to divide the mix into 4 patties, and wrap each in cling film. Place in the fridge for 1-2 hours - this will firm up the burgers and prevent them from falling apart during cooking

While the burgers are in the fridge, place the thin strips of courgette in the milk and set aside in the fridge for 2 hours

480g of courgette, cut into thin fries
500ml of whole milk

Remove the patties from the fridge. Place a frying pan over a medium heat and add a dash of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the burgers and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, depending on what temperature/finish you prefer. Once cooked, set aside to rest for 2-3 minutes

1 dash of olive oil

Place the cheese on top of the meat to melt while it is resting. Thoroughly drain the courgette fries and toss in the 00 flour to lightly coat. Deep-fry in the vegetable oil at 180˚C until golden. Drain well and season to taste

00 flour for dusting
salt
vegetable oil, for deep frying

To assemble the burgers, cut each panino in half and lightly toast. Add the lettuce, tomato and onions to one half, and the patty on top of the other half. Top the patty with cheese, followed by the grilled bacon. Serve with a side of the aubergine and the courgette fries