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Old 11-08-2008, 21:55
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I gave these a whirl tonight, the feed your family for a fiver thing. Had a couple of problems though. Firstly, it just said to add lemon zest to the 500g of lamb mince, not specifically how much, so i pretty much did the whole yellow surface of the lemon, which was too much, the burgers tasted far too lemony. How much should i use next time?

Also, the burgers kept breaking apart. I used breadcrumbs as advised, should i use eggs as well next time?
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Old 12-08-2008, 09:36
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I gave these a whirl tonight, the feed your family for a fiver thing. Had a couple of problems though. Firstly, it just said to add lemon zest to the 500g of lamb mince, not specifically how much, so i pretty much did the whole yellow surface of the lemon, which was too much, the burgers tasted far too lemony. How much should i use next time?

Also, the burgers kept breaking apart. I used breadcrumbs as advised, should i use eggs as well next time?
I don't use breadcrumbs or eggs - the trick is to get stuck in and really mix it up in your hands and bind it all together. Regarding the lemon I would just use about a teaspoons worth.
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Old 12-08-2008, 09:54
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i dont use eggs either (not liking them) and never have binding problems. as banana says, i think you need to just really mix it up. I think the heat from my hands helps it bind as the texture of the mince changes after a bit from mince into a more fluid texture.
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Old 12-08-2008, 14:32
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My mum made them for tea one day as well and I quite liked them
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Old 12-08-2008, 14:38
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My dad made these for us at the weekend, he forgot to put lemon in the burgers!!
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Old 12-08-2008, 15:22
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What's with the big pile of carrot he serves them with?
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Old 12-08-2008, 15:36
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What's with the big pile of carrot he serves them with?
It's cheap.
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Old 12-08-2008, 15:57
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I'd rather pay a bit extra and get some lettuce
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Old 12-08-2008, 19:33
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A trick I use with home made burgers or fish cakes is to shape them with a pastry / scone cutter, and you can really compress them, plus they have nice fluted edges.

I think the compression stops them breaking up when you cook them.
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Old 12-08-2008, 19:59
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Also, the burgers kept breaking apart. I used breadcrumbs as advised, should i use eggs as well next time?
Make them a few hours before you need them then stick them in the fridge until ready to cook. I do that with all the burgers I make as the cold of the fridge seems to firm them up.
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Old 13-08-2008, 09:56
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Make them a few hours before you need them then stick them in the fridge until ready to cook. I do that with all the burgers I make as the cold of the fridge seems to firm them up.
Yes, I definitely concur with this Brian. Helps loads.
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Old 13-08-2008, 10:19
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Or just get one of these, cheap and a fantastic gadget!
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/burger-mak...burger%20press
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Old 14-08-2008, 12:28
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You can add an egg if you like, but only the yoke, it will help hold it together especaly if you add too many bread crumbs. More expensive but try using more lamb and no bread crumbs and squash it all together really well.

As for the lemon, it is very much down to taste, you just need to find out what you and your family like.

Try adding some blue cheese instead. Love Blue Cheese Lamb Burgers.
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Old 15-08-2008, 21:59
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Or just get one of these, cheap and a fantastic gadget!
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/burger-mak...burger%20press
I have a tupperware burger press which I bought years ago - its a very simple idea but very effecitive
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