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HistoricFoodie
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Posted: 09 October 2012 at 10:13 |
I've posted this here because of the flavor profile. It is not actually a North African dish, and, in fact, is an original creation.
I usually make them as sliders, and serve them as part of a tapas or mezze table. But there's no reason not to make them full-sized.
MINI LAMB BURGERS AFRIQUE
1 lb ground lamb ½ cup dried dates, finely chopped Salt & pepper to taste 2 tbls Ras el hanout 2 tbls yogurt Halloumi cheese, thinly sliced Tzatziki for topping Olive salad for base (optional) Mini pumpkin or sweet potato buns Combine lamb, dates, salt, pepper, Ras el hanout and yogurt in a bowl. Form balls using 2 heaping tablespoons of mixture. Flatten to make patties about ¼ inch thick. Lay a patty on work surface. Press a small square of Halloumi into center. Top with second patty, pressing to seal well. Pan fry in a film of olive oil, 3-4 minutes per side. Split buns. Spread a little olive salad on bottom half. Top with burger. Cover with tzatziki. Put top of bun in place. |
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Margi Cintrano
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Brook,
Stunning, brilliant burgers are a definite on my list once in the new apartment with a super huge terrace. We are moving this weekend so lots to pack and sort and also, to dispose of ... Big job. Thanks so much for posting. Just enchanted by such lovely Moroccan & Mediterranean ingredients and flavors in such a simple concoction, as a Burger ... All my best always. Margi. |
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WOW!
I've got to say, when I heard you mention the lamb burger it sounded real good. But I'm blown away after reading the recipe...it even sounds better than what I had thought. The recipe really sounds outstanding...thanks! Dan |
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Enjoy The Food!
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Aw, shucks, guys. Keep that up and I'll have to buy a bigger hat.
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Margi Cintrano
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Brook,
Today, you deserve a Stetson ... ... Speaking of chowders, when you can, I am looking for a real traditional authentic old time Manhattan Clam Chowder ... Would be a perfect for this seasonal dip in temperatures in the early mornings ... I love tomatoes, so, if you have one, please do let me know, and I shall go to New England thread ... Thanks so much. Margi.
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HistoricFoodie
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Authentic? I dunno. Clams, potatoes, onions, red bell pepper, celery, spicy tomato broth, a shot of Worcestershire. That's pretty much it.
If V-8 is available in Spain, try using that as the base.
I like using littlenecks (your cockles would work great), and leave some of them in the shells just for the visual effect.
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A second vote for V8 or similar juice as a base for anything like this, but that's another topic -
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Margi Cintrano
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Brook. Off 5, 6,7 and 8th for national holidays and my birthday. Your lamb burgers on list for sixth. Eighth is Scatto Matto, Checkmate, for Sardinian and regional Italian for my big 50th. Shall update. Mare.
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You sure stumped me this time Brook...Ras el hanout?????
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Go ahead...play with your food!
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Margi Cintrano
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Hoser. Moroccan spice mixture of about thirty basic spices, tumeric. cumin. smoked paprika . anise. allspice and twenty plus others. It is purchaseable blended. Margi.
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OK...like a Moroccan version of garam masala...I get it.
Thanks Margi
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Go ahead...play with your food!
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HistoricFoodie
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Very good analogy, Dave. As with garam masala in India, ras el hanout is one of the iconic flavors of North Africa. And, just as with garam masala, there are numerous versions of ras el hanout. Some of the older ones included as many as 50 ingredients, although 15-30 is more common.
Early British visitors, in particular, were intriqued with some of the older mixtures, because they contain what were thought to be aphrodesiacs.
Here's a version that uses commonly available ingredients:
Ras El Hanout
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp anise seed
1 tsp nigella seeds
1 tsp allspice berries
1 tsp cardamon seeds
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp corriander seeds
2 pieces of mace
2 pieces of cinnamon bark
2 tsp dried mint
1 dried red chili
1 tsp dried lavender
6 dried rosebuds, broken up
Using a mortar and pestle (or electric grinder if you must) grind all the spices to form a coarse powder. Stir in the lavender and rose petals. Mixture can be stored six months in an airtight container.
The version I use is a little different. This, btw, is the mixture I'd sent Ron awhile back, when we were introducing him to tastes of the Maghreb.
Brook's Ras El Hanout
2 tbls allspice berries
2 tbls black peppercorns
2 tsp mace
2 tsp nutmeg
10 cardamom pods
1 1/2 tsp coriander seed
1 tbls cumin seed
2 1/2 tbls dried gingerroot
1 tbls ground cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric
5 rosebuds
1 clove
2-3 Japones chilis
2 tbls dried mint
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Margi Cintrano
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Brook,
Thanks very much for posting. I purchase mine from a Moroccan Grocer in a Moroccan neighborhood, who only sells Cous Cous stored in oak barrels and Spices. Fab shop. If you are ever in Madrid Capital, I shall take you and the Mrs. there. Kindest. Margi.
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You realize, of course, that shops like that are how the Moors are recapturing Spain.
Bwaa,hahahahahahahaha
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Brook,
This is also why Spanish Architects and Construction workers are building Shopping Centres for international tourists all over Morocco ! The Casablanca Shopping Centre is absolutely incredible. It was on the NEWS last summer. Kindest regards, Margi.
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So, Margi, did you get to make these?
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Margi Cintrano
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Good Evening Brook,
I wish to take a moment to thank you for the heavenly Afrique Burger. Truly an air of hedonism ! The Moroccan Spice Mix, prepared by a lovely couple, was translated from your recipe into Spanish, and just to insure correctness, a friend translated it into Moroccan Arabic for me, and I also had translated it into French, so NO mishaps. I shall spend some time over the wkend, with the Vet, posting some missing Photos on a few threads, which I had taken; however, need Fil´s assistance to get photos from cell phone to computer; then I am okay. Thanks for posting as this shall be a regular visitor to the CINTRANO & DI TORRE home. Margi. |
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Time for a variation on the theme.
Due to her on-going salivary gland problem, Friend Wife still can't eat bread easily. But I wanted a change of pace dish, something she could eat. Decided to make stuffed Portobello caps, using this lamb mix. Worked like a charm. After scraping the gills from the caps, I partially butter poached them. I let them cool, and filled them with the lamb mixture. A pound of lamb filled four large mushroom caps. These were popped in the oven, at 350F, until the lamb was cooked through, 30-40 minutes. For service, each cap went on a small plate, topped with tzatziki. An elegant version of a plebian burger |
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Brook. I had made Meatballs with your recipe .. meze style for the olives .. feta .. tzatziki .. skordalia ... wonderful. Shall give The Mushrooms a shot too .. sounds magnificant.
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Bumping to tie in to this week's progressive dinner: http://www.foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/progressive-dinner-for-sept-26_topic3791.html
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