Subj : BH&G 2080 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Fri Mar 12 2021 14:38:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Spanish Pork Burgers Categories: Pork, Vegetables, Chilies, Herbs Yield: 4 Servings 1 tb Extra-virgin olive oil 3 c Thin sliced Spanish onion 3/4 ts Fresh ground pepper; - divided 1/4 ts Salt; divided 1 lb Ground pork 1 tb Fine chopped Manzanilla - green olives 2 ts Minced garlic 2 ts Pimenton de la Vera * +=OR=+ 2 ts Hungarian paprika 1/4 c Mayonnaise 2 ts Fresh grated lemon zest 1 tb Lemon juice Saffron ** 1/4 c Shredded Manchego or Monterey Jack cheese 4 Whole-wheat hamburger buns; - toasted 2 Whole jarred Piquillo Peppers or jarred pimientos; - halved lengthwise Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Set aside half the onion for topping; finely chop the other half. Preheat grill to medium. Place the chopped onion in a large bowl; add pork, olives, garlic, paprika, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Gently combine, without overmixing, until evenly incorporated. Form into 4 equal patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Combine mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice and saffron in a small bowl. Oil the grill rack. Grill the burgers, turning once, 10 to 12 minutes total. Top with cheese and cook until it is melted, about 1 minute more. Assemble the burgers on toasted buns with the lemon - saffron mayonnaise, some of the reserved onions and a half a Piquillo (or pimiento) pepper. * SHOPPING TIP: Spain is known for its superb paprika called Pimenton de la Vera, which has a smoky flavor, and for intensely flavored peppers called Piquillos. Look for these specialty ingredients in well-stocked supermarkets, gourmet-food shops or online at spanishtable.com or tienda.com. ** INGREDIENT NOTE: Literally the dried stigma from Crocus sativus, saffron is the world's most expensive spice. Each crocus produces only 3 stigma, requiring over 75,000 flowers for each pound of saffron. Fortunately, a little goes a long way. It's used sparingly to add golden yellow color and flavor to a wide variety of Middle Eastern, African and European-inspired foods. Find it in the specialty-herb section of large supermarkets, gourmet-food shops and tienda.com. Wrapped in foil and placed in a container with a tight-fitting lid, it will keep in a cool, dry place for several years. TIP: To oil the grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to spray the food with cooking spray. MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate the lemon-saffron mayonnaise (Step 4) for up to 5 days. EatingWell.com | May 2014 MM Format by Dave Drum - 06 May 2014 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Even as a child I knew that Pi R round. Cobbler R square. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .