Lamb burger with tzatziki cheese spread topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 700 g of minced young lamb
- Olive oil
- Salt
- A pinch of crushed red pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed into a paste
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 bunch finely chopped fresh mint
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 4 whole-wheat pitas or 4 sesame-seeded hamburger buns
- 2 heads of red onion (cut one into 0.5 cm cubes, the other into rings for garnish)
- Tzatziki pasta with feta cheese (see recipe below)
- 1 sliced ox heart tomato for garnish
- 2 cups young spinach leaves for garnish
Tzatziki pasta with feta cheese:
- 2 cups natural yogurt
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 2 crushed and finely chopped garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs of fresh mint (leaves chopped)
- 1 small bunch of finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 coarsely grated cucumber
- Salt
Preparation:
- Pour olive oil into a large skillet, toss with diced onion, season with salt and crushed red pepper. Heat to medium-high heat and sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2-4 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, cooled onion mixture, oregano, dill, mint, lemon zest, and 1/2 to 3/4 cup water. Sprinkle with salt and mix well. Form a small "test patty." Fry it and taste for seasoning.
- Preheat the grill.
Form the ground meat into 4 equal-sized patties and sprinkle with salt. Grill the patties to your desired doneness, 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove the patties from the grill and let them rest for 3-4 minutes.
- Cut the pitas in half. Spread each half with a generous amount of tzatziki and feta cheese. Top each half with a patty, then top with tomatoes, sliced onion, and spinach. Top with the other pita half.
Tzatziki pasta with feta cheese: Mix yogurt, feta, vinegar, garlic, mint, dill, and cucumbers. Season with salt. Let stand at room temperature for at least an hour before serving.
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