Intermediate Recipes
Spicy Lamb and Feta Burgers with Cucumber Salsa
Serves 4
Preparation time:
Approximately 10 minutes plus 20 minutes chilling time Cooking time:
12-16 minutes
Ingredients:
450g/1lb lean lamb mince1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
1.25ml/¼tsp ground paprika
5ml/1tsp ground allspice
2.5ml/½tsp cumin powder
45-60ml/3-4tbsp freshly chopped parsley or coriander
Zest of 1 lemon
125g/4½oz Feta cheese, roughly crumbled
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
Cucumber salsa:
¼ cucumber, peeled and diced2 ripe plum tomatoes, finely chopped
1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
50g/2oz black olives, drained and cut in half
30ml/2tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
30ml/2tbsp freshly chopped mint
30-45ml/2-3tbsp olive oil
10ml/2tsp lemon juice
Sourdough bread slices, or similar to serve
Salad leaves, to serve
Method:
In a large bowl mix all the burger ingredients together. Cook the burgers under a preheated moderate grill or barbecue for 6-8 minutes on each side until thoroughly cooked and any meat juices run clear.
Serve with the sourdough bread or similar, salad leaves and salsa, or a selection of relishes.
