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Ultimate Ribeye Burger Recipe: A Delicious Guide

Ingredients Ultimate Ribeye Burger Recipe Serves 4-5

  • 640g of ribeye steak                                                                                    
  • 4 egg yolks                                                              
  • 3 shallots                                                                                     
  • 4 tsp English mustard
  • 3 tsp of salt
  • 2 avocados (for Californian burger)
  • 8 green chilies (for the green chile burger)
  • 1 lettuce
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 red onion
  • 4 slices of cheese
  • 4 brioche buns
  • Olive oil
  • mayonnaise   

Method

  • 1) clean and wash the lettuce (you can leave it in cold water to get crisp)
  • 2) cut the meat into cubes and place it in the machine
  • 3) add the egg yolks, the shallots, the mustard and the salt and give a good blitz
  • 4) now wet your palm hands with oil and start rolling the mixture into round balls then tap them flat to make nice patties
  • 5) if you have time let them rest in the fridge if not cooked them for 4 minutes each side in a frying pan, then put the cheese on top and finish them under the grill
  • 6) fry the green chili for a couple of minutes then place on a plate and cover with cling film
  • 7) prepare the tomatoes, red onion and avocados then toast the brioche under the grill
  • 8) take brioche out add some mayonnaise put lettuce, tomatoes, red onions then place the burger with cheese then the avocados or the chillies on top and enjoy!!!!!

NOTE:  you can peel the green chilies before you add them on top of the burger.

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Fresh Fig and Avocado Salad with a Manuka Honey Dressing

Even though the weather is getting cooler, there is always an appetite for a healthy colourful salad. Being it the main dish or a side salad, it can be enjoyed at anytime of the day!

Ingredients

  • a bunch of fresh mixed lettuce leaves, we used a mix of rocket and purple leaf lettuce
  • half an avocado, stoned and sliced
  • 1 fresh fig, peeled and quartered
  • 1 fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, drained well and sliced
  • drizzle of manuka honey dressing (see below for recipe)
  • some pomegranate seeds

Equipment

  • Salad bowl
  • Small bowl for dressing
  • Colander
  • Spoon

Method

Simply set the base of the salad with your lettuce and spread the other ingredients all over, finishing with a drizzle of the manuka honey dressing and scattered pomegranate seeds. You can also add some sunflower seeds for more nutritional value.

Top Tip: The easiest way to clean a pomegranate is to half it and with the back of a spoon, tap its outer shell so seeds will fall easily.
Manuka Honey Dressing 
Mix all together the following ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons manuka honey
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1⁄4 tsp dried mustard
  • salt and pepper

 

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Beans, Avocado and Tomato Salad

This recipe outlines a vibrant salad made with romaine, rucola, avocado, tomato, red onion, and beans, dressed with a zesty mixture of olive oil, chili oil, sugar, chili powder, garlic, and white wine vinegar. Fresh parsley adds flavor, making it a wholesome, easy-to-prepare dish.

Ingredients for Beans, avocado and Tomato Salad

  • Bunch of romaine lettuce
  • A mix of rucola and leaf lettuce
  • 1 ripe Avocado
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 Red Onion
  • 1 tin of Cannellini beans (or any other beans you like)
  • A small bunch of fresh parsley
  • Olive oil

Ingredients for the dressing

  • Olive oil
  • Chilli oil
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Pinch chilli powder
  • 1 Garlic clove finely chopped
  • A dash if white wine vinegar

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Plastic container
  • Small bowl
  • Whisker
  • Knife
  • Chopping board

Method

  1. Prepare a large mixing bowl. Wash and drain all of the lettuce thoroughly and place in bowl.
  2. Slice avocado into quarters and place in a separate container, add lemon juice so it retains its nice colour.
  3. Cut tomato into quarters, remove seeds and slice. Place in another container.
  4. Peel and slice the red onion, add it to the tomato container.
  5. Rinse beans and drain well. Chop parsley and add it to beans together with some olive oil. Give a  good mix.
  6. Prepare the dressing by combining all ingredients together and give a good stir. Leave on the side until you are ready to eat the salad.
  7. Start plating by making a bed of the mixed lettuce, topped up with the tomatoes and onions, avocados and beans. Garnish with parsley and pour dressing all over.