Franschhoek Cellar recipe: Chef Karen's cellar door burger

Recipe: Chef Karen's cellar door burger

Ingredients

Burger

• 1 kg beef mince
• 2 onions
• 3 cloves garlic
• Chopped parsley
• 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 50 g panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp chutney
• Boerenkaas
• 2 bread rolls

Onion rings

• 1 sliced onion
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 pinch salt
• Oil, for frying

Method

For the burger

1. Combine all burger ingredients and shape into patties.
2. Sear in a hot pan, then finish in a 180°C oven.
3. Butter your bread rolls and lightly toast in a pan.
4. Top the cooked patties with a slice of Boerenkaas and let it melt.
5. Build your burger and garnish with fresh salad leaves and sliced tomatoes.

For the onion rings

1. Mix flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, oregano, and salt.
2. Dust the onion slices in the dry mix.
3. Fry until golden and crisp.

Serving tip

For the perfect pairing, enjoy with a chilled glass of Franschhoek Cellar's Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc or Baker Station Shiraz.