Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Turkey and Zucchini Burgers with Green Onion and Cumin

Amy sent me this recipe a couple of weeks ago and I made them last night- they were seriously the TASTIEST burgers I have ever eaten.  I could have eaten them all day long b/c they tasted so unique and refreshing.  They are a bit labor intensive, but I promise they're worth every single second. You have to make the sauce too- its incredible.  Sumac is a common spice used in Middle Eastern cooking.   I actually doubled the burgers, but not the sauce and still had lots of leftover sauce- it made 12 big burgers. Amazing!!

Turkey and Zucchini Burgers with Green Onion and Cumin
Yotam Ottolenghi

    SOUR CREAM and SUMAC SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2/3 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp lemon zest 
  • Fresh lemon juice (about 1 tablespoon) of half a lemon
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon sumac (found in spice aisle or on amazon) 
  • 1/2 tsp salt 
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

TURKEY BURGERS

1 lb. ground turkey
1-2 large zucchinis, coarsely grated (scant 2 cups)
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 large egg
2 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
2 Tbs. chopped cilantro
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
Sunflower oil for searing

First make the sour cream sauce by mixing all ingredients together in a small bowl.  Stir well and set aside or refrigerate until needed (can be made a day ahead of time).
Preheat oven to 425F.  In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the burgers, except the sunflower oil.  Combine meat mixture with your hands and shape into burgers.  Pour enough oil into a large non-stick frying pan.  Heat over medium heat until hot, then sear the burgers in batches on all sides.  Cook each batch for about 4 minutes, adding oil as needed, until golden brown.  Carefully transfer burgers onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper and place in oven for 5-7 minutes, or until just cooked through.  Serve warm, or at room temp with the sauce spooned over, or on the side for dipping.  Enjoy!

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