Balboa Cafe-style Lamb Burger on Pumpkin Brioche
Pumpkin Brioche Ingredients:
- 2 oz fresh yeast
- 1 cup warm whole milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 10 oz bread flour
- 4 oz granulated sugar
- 4 tsp salt
- 8 eggs
- 1 lbs. cake flour
- 1 lbs. bread flour
- 4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1/4 combined fresh savory, thyme, parsley and chives
Preparation:
Combine yeast, milk, honey and flour; cover and let rest 30 minutes. Let rise twice.
Add remaining ingredients. Add more flour if Purée is not dry enough. Knead with dough hook until it forms a ball. Dough should not stick to sides of bowl. Cover, let rise two times.
Shape as desired. Brush with beaten egg and dust with sea salt. Bake at 400° F until deep golden brown.
Lamb Sliders Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. lean ground lamb
- 6 oz ground pork fat back
- 2 Tbsp thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Blend in a bowl together. Form into patties and broil in hot oven until juices run clear.
Sweet Onion Marmalade Ingredients:
- 4 large red onions, diced small
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 cups tawny port
- 1/4 cup port wine vinegar
- 1 cup veal stock or other meat stock or broth
Preparation:
Sauté onions in butter on low heat until translucent. Add sugar and cook 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium. Add remaining ingredients and reduce to syrup consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Assembly: Put the lamb 'slider? on the pumpkin brioche with the Sweet Onion Marmalade.
Makes: 4Source:
Submitted by: Recipe Group Member
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