Ingredients
- FOR THE BURGER
- 4 x F&Co Award Winning Burgers
- 2 tsp. light oil, duck or goose fat
- 4 brioche buns
- 8 rashers Nidderdale pancetta
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 4 teaspoons Gochujang or Sriracha hot sauce
- Sea Salt
- 8 slices Mature Cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons Home made kimchi see recipe below (or can buy from Asian
- stores)
- 8 leaves Bibb lettuce
- 1 Ripe Avocado, peeled & stone removed, smashed with a squeeze of lemon
- juice
- FOR THE KIMCHI
- 1 x Chinese, white or Hispi cabbage
- 1 x tablespoons Sea salt
- 2 x cloves garlic crushed
- 1 x piece root ginger peeled
- 2 tbls. Fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons Gochujang or Sriracha chilli paste
- 1 tablespoons Light muscavado sugar
- 4 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 8 x radishes shredded
- 2 x carrots shredded
- 4 x spring onions shredded
Introduction
This recipe is our essential guide to creating a stunning Korean Kimchi Burger. Everything from the Mature Cheddar down to the Bibb Lettuce has a vital roll to perfecting this show-stopping burger. Below is all you need to create, with an easy step-by-step guide to stacking the build of your burger and making your own quick and easy Kimchi.Method
- Preheat the oven to 180oc oven without fan or 160 oc fan assisted 350.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the pancetta in a single layer.
- Combine the maple syrup and dark rum, and baste it all over the pancetta.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning halfway through. Keep warm.
- Heat a heavy based frying pan over medium-heat. Split and toast the brioche buns until nice and golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- For the patties place a thumbprint in the centre of each patty to help them cook evenly.
- Season both sides of each patty with sea salt gently rub a little oil or fat onto both sides.
- Bring the frying pan to full heat then fry the patties, about 4 minutes per side, for medium-cooked burgers (cook longer if you prefer your burgers well done). In the last minute of cooking top each patty with 2 slices of the cheese.
TO BUILD THE BURGER
- Place a couple of lettuce leaves on the base of the toasted brioche.
- Add a spoon full of smashed Avocado.
- Top with the Pattie & cheese.
- Place some Kimchi on top of the cheese.
- Drizzle over a little Hot sauce.
- Top with Crispy Pancetta.
- Pop toasted lid on & enjoy!!!
QUICK AND EASY KIMCHI
- Slice the cabbage into medium sized strips. Tip into a bowl, mix with 1 tbsp. sea salt and then set aside for 1 hr.
- Next make the kimchi paste by blending the garlic, ginger, fish sauce, chilli sauce, sugar and rice vinegar together in a small bowl.
- Rinse the cabbage under cold running water, drain and pat dry thoroughly.
- Transfer to a large bowl and toss through the paste, along with the radishes, carrot and spring onions. Serve straight away or pack into a large jar, seal and leave to ferment at room temperature overnight and then chill.
- This will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks - the flavour will improve the longer it's left.