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  • Hot Pastrami and Smoked Gouda Burger

    Ingredients

    Burgers

    6 Portions

    • Ingredients
      Amount
    • Fresh breadcrumbs
      1 oz.
    • Milk
      4 oz.
    • Salt
      2 tsp.
    • Ground veal
      2 Lbs.

    Spice Mixture

    • Ingredients
      Amount
    • Black peppercorns
      2 tsp.
    • Coriander seeds
      2 tsp.
    • Mustard seeds
      1/2 tsp.
    • Sweet paprika
      1 tsp.
    • Onion powder
      1 tsp.
    • Garlic powder
      1/2 tsp.
    • Brown sugar
      1 tsp.

    • Ingredients
      Amount
    • Smoked Gouda, sliced thinly
      12 ea.

    • Ingredients
      Amount
    • Marbled rye bun, sliced in half
      6 ea.
    • Butter
      3 Tbsp.

    • Ingredients
      Amount
    • Sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
      2 cups
    • Mayonnaise
      3/4 cup
    • Whole grain mustard
      1/2 cup

    Method

    For the Burgers

    1. Place the breadcrumbs, milk, and salt in a bowl and soak the breadcrumbs until softened. Mix the veal with the breadcrumb mixture and combine to form six patties.

    For the Spice Mixture

    1. Toast the peppercorns, coriander, and mustard seeds in a dry pan. Let cool and grind them with the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and brown sugar.
    2. Coat the burgers with the spice mixture.
    3. Heat a grill on medium high heat. Grill the burgers to desired doneness adding a slice or two of cheese to each burger towards the end, to heat thoroughly and slightly melt.

    To Assemble

    1. Spread the bottom of the bun with the mayonnaise, and top with whole grain mustard. Place the burger on the bottom, top with sauerkraut, and top with the bun.