Italian American Burger

Italian American Burger

By Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Peroni Nastro Azzurro-marinated beef adds a contemporary Italian twist to the all-American burger.
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Time and servings

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Ingredients

13 total
  • 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, 1 for the burger, 2 for the foccacia and extra to drizzle
  • 1 tbsp of mayonnaise, to taste
  • 500 g of 00 flour
  • 400 g of beef
  • 2 tbsp of peroni nastro azzurro
  • 2 tsp of mustard, to taste
  • 120 g of green salad leaves
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 2 tbsp of butter
  • 2 sachets of fresh yeast
  • 1 pinch of maldon salt, plus 1 1/2 tsp for the foccacia
  • 1 dash of tabasco

Method

8 steps
  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, place the flour, salt, yeast, olive oil and water. Stir ingredients together and begin to knead the dough for a few minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Place the dough onto an oiled work surface and continue kneading for a further 10 minutes. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with oiled cling film and leave to rise until doubled in size. Repeat 1 more time.

  3. Step 3

    Knock the dough back and divide the dough into 4. Flatten each portion into a rectangular shape and cover with oiled cling film. Leave to prove for one hour or till it’s doubled in size.

  4. Step 4

    Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Drizzle the loaves with oil, sprinkle with Maldon sea salt then bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    In a bowl, mix the beef, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and Tabasco by hand and shape the mixture into patties. Fry the burgers in a pan on both sides until cooked to your taste.

  6. Step 6

    Slice the onions finely, warm the butter in the pan and fry the onions over a low heat until they become soft and translucent. Make sure not to brown.

  7. Step 7

    Slice the Foccacia then layer the burger, mayonnaise, mustard, tomato, onion and salad leaves. Season with Maldon Salt and serve.

  8. Step 8

    Enjoy with Peroni Nastro Azzurro.