Meat Mixture Ingredients:
2 lbs Ground Lamb
1/4 Cup Dried Turkish Apricots, Small Dice
1/4 Cup Dried Dates, Small Dice
1½ tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
3 Tbs Chopped Fresh cilantro
3 Tbs Chopped Fresh Mint
2 tsp Harissa Recipe >>
2 tsp Kosher Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper
Combine all ingredients well. Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours (overnight is best). To cook, form small patties (2½ inch wide, 1/2 inch thick), sear patties on both sides and finish in low oven to keep moist.
Dressing Ingredients:
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro
1 Tbs Ground Cumin
1 Tsp Ground Paprika
1 Tsp Harissa
2 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice
6 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dressing Procedure:
In blender, add Cilantro, Cumin, Paprika, Harissa, Lemon Juice and Oil. Blend until smooth. Whisk blended ingredients into mayonnaise. Season with salt as needed. Refrigerate.
To Assemble:
Use mini ciabatta rolls, slice in half, open up and lightly crisp in the oven. Allow rolls to cool, nap each side of the bread with the dressing, add mini burger. Top burger with thinly sliced cucumber sprinkled with lime and mint.
1/4 Cup Dried Turkish Apricots, Small Dice
1/4 Cup Dried Dates, Small Dice
1½ tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
3 Tbs Chopped Fresh cilantro
3 Tbs Chopped Fresh Mint
2 tsp Harissa Recipe >>
2 tsp Kosher Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper
Combine all ingredients well. Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours (overnight is best). To cook, form small patties (2½ inch wide, 1/2 inch thick), sear patties on both sides and finish in low oven to keep moist.
Dressing Ingredients:
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro
1 Tbs Ground Cumin
1 Tsp Ground Paprika
1 Tsp Harissa
2 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice
6 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dressing Procedure:
In blender, add Cilantro, Cumin, Paprika, Harissa, Lemon Juice and Oil. Blend until smooth. Whisk blended ingredients into mayonnaise. Season with salt as needed. Refrigerate.
To Assemble:
Use mini ciabatta rolls, slice in half, open up and lightly crisp in the oven. Allow rolls to cool, nap each side of the bread with the dressing, add mini burger. Top burger with thinly sliced cucumber sprinkled with lime and mint.
Ship: The Papagallo II
Recipe Type: AuthenticSubmitted By: Chef Leonard Gentieu
Recipe Author: Chef Leonard Gentieu
Recipe Source: http://www.onboardnauticalevents.com/site/recipes