Scandinavia Hamburger
1 serving
15 minutes
The 'Scandinavia' hamburger is an exquisite blend of American classic and Scandinavian gastronomic accents. Juicy beef steak infused with the aromas of cognac, Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce gains a deep rich flavor. A crispy sesame bun gently frames this composition, while bacon adds appetizing crunchiness. A delicate sauce with pickles, onions, and HP sauce adds zest, while fresh iceberg lettuce leaves and tomato rings refresh every bite. This hamburger is not just food but a gastronomic journey revealing new taste dimensions. It pairs perfectly with pickles and will be the centerpiece of any dinner. Dive into the world of flavors and try the 'Scandinavia' — a hamburger with the soul of a traveler!
1
Pass the beef through a meat grinder, add oil, a tablespoon of ketchup, salt, and pepper. Mix by hand (if using a food processor, the meat will be fibrous) until homogeneous. Form a patty: fill a culinary ring with the mixture and compact it.
- Beef tenderloin: 250 g
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Ketchup: 1.5 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Finely chop the pickled cucumber and mince the white onion. Mix the cucumber and onion with mayonnaise, half a tablespoon of ketchup, HP sauce, Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the main ingredient - cognac.
- Marinated cucumbers: 2 pieces
- White onion: 0.3 head
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
- Ketchup: 1.5 tablespoon
- HP brown sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Tabasco sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Worcestershire sauce: 0.5 teaspoon
- Cognac (brandy): 1.5 teaspoon
3
Cut half a tomato and red onion into thin rings. Carefully fold the 'Iceberg' lettuce leaves into a boat shape, trying not to damage them. Place slices of tomato and red onion on the salad and gently press with your hands.
- Tomatoes: 0.5 piece
- Red onion: 0.5 head
- Iceberg lettuce: 3 bunchs
4
Grill the meat, bun, and bacon (a grill pan will also work). The bun needs thirty seconds to brown, the bacon half a minute on each side, and medium doneness for the meat will take about four to five minutes. A minute before it's done, place cheese on the patty and let it melt.
- Beef tenderloin: 250 g
- Sesame bun: 1 piece
- Bacon: 2 pieces
- Cheddar cheese: 40 g
5
Place a boat of salad with slices of tomato and onion on half of the toasted bun, drizzle with two to three tablespoons of sauce, top with a patty with cheddar cheese and bacon, and cover with the other half of the bun. The garnish for the hamburger will be a pickled cucumber cut into four pieces.
- Sesame bun: 1 piece
- Iceberg lettuce: 3 bunchs
- Tomatoes: 0.5 piece
- Red onion: 0.5 head
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
- Beef tenderloin: 250 g
- Cheddar cheese: 40 g
- Bacon: 2 pieces
- Marinated cucumbers: 2 pieces
