Chicano burger


Chicano burger
Time for a fresh take on burgers with this Mexican-inspired version. The beef patty is pepped up with chilli spices and partnered with a plainer patty made with red kidney beans.
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Last modified on: May 12th 2021

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For 12 burgers, you will need:
  • 1 onion 150 g onion
  • 2 minced beef 1 kg 200 g minced beef
  • 3 chilli spices 3 tablespoons chilli spices
  • 4 parsley parsley
  • 5 tinned red kidney beans 900 g tinned red kidney beans
  • 6 smoked ham 12 slices smoked ham
  • 7 oil 6 tablespoons oil
  • 8 Hamburger buns 12 Hamburger buns
  • 9 French mustard 12 tablespoons French mustard
  • 10 Cheddar cheese 120 g Cheddar cheese
  • 11 lettuce 24 leaves lettuce
  • 12 salt salt
  • 13 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 4,005 grams

Change these quantities to make: 2 burgers 4 burgers 8 burgers 12 burgers
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
PreparationCookingStart to finish
42 min.20 min.1 hour 2 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Chicano burger
Chop 150 g onion.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Chicano burger
Put 1 kg 200 g minced beef in a bowl, salt and pepper lightly, then add 3 tablespoons chilli spices, the chopped onion and the coarsely chopped parsley.

Mix well.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Chicano burger
Shape the mixture into patties with your hands.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Chicano burger
Put 900 g tinned red kidney beans into a bowl. Salt and pepper.

Stage 5 - 4 min.
Chicano burger
Crush the beans roughly with a fork.

Stage 6 - 6 min.
Chicano burger
Mould into patties. It is easiest if you shape them in small dessert rings.

Stage 7
Chicano burger
Transfer the bean patties onto a sheet of cooking parchment to wait.

Stage 8 - 5 min.
Chicano burger

Cooking

Fry 12 slices smoked ham on both sides in a frying pan on high heat.

Transfer to a plate.

Stage 9 - 5 min.
Chicano burger
Pour 6 tablespoons oil into the same pan, and when really hot, cook the beef patties to your preferred level.

Set aside to keep hot.

Stage 10 - 8 min.
Chicano burger
Still using the same pan, lightly fry the bean patties on both sides.

Take care, as these are tricky to handle and turn over. Use a fish slice or broad spatula if possible.

Leave to wait in the pan, off the heat.

Stage 11 - 2 min.
Chicano burger

Assembly

Slice through 12 Hamburger buns using a serrated knife.

Stage 12 - 2 min.
Chicano burger
If possible, lightly toast the bottom halves in a toaster and put the top halves to warm over it in the rising heat.

Stage 13 - 1 min.
Chicano burger
Sit the bottom halves on the serving plates.

Stage 14 - 4 min.
Chicano burger
Spread a little mustard and sit a hot beef patty on top, then a few flakes of cheddar, cut with a vegetable peeler.

Stage 15 - 4 min.
Chicano burger
Sit the red bean patty on top with a slice of fried ham.

Stage 16 - 4 min.
Chicano burger
Add a couple of lettuce leaves and the top of the bun, with a second dash of mustard if you like.

Should be eaten right away.
Remarks
There are lots of ways to vary this basic idea, still in keeping with the Mexican spirit: bacon instead of ham, a different cheese, a dash of Tabasco or lime juice on the bean patty, add a little avocado, etc. Just let your imagination and preferences guide you.

If you are fortunate enough to be in Brest, France, trot along to the remarkable "Pen ar bread" bakery in Guipavas, run by Sébastien and Audrey. I recommend it wholeheartedly (Brittany's best bakery in 2019). Here you'll find a whole range of delicious burger buns, like the ones shown in the photos. The owner is a really nice guy and a fount of knowledge about the science of baking, and happy to talk about it.
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Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
9,048 Kcal or 37,882 Kj592 gr953 gr615 gr
452 %228 %90 %93 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
226 Kcal or 946 Kj15 gr24 gr15 gr
11 %6 %2 %2 %
Per burgers
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
754 Kcal or 3,157 Kj49 gr79 gr51 gr
38 %19 %7 %8 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Egg, Sesame, Mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 12 burgers : 31.15 €
  • Per burgers : 2.60 €

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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Minced beefMinced beef: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Hamburgers, Gisèle's Pasties, Moussaka, Express chilli con carne, Spaghetti Bolognese, ... All
Tinned red kidney beansTinned red kidney beans: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas, African style chicken, Express chilli con carne, Mexican salad, Enchiladas, ... All
OnionOnion: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Couscous, Filet mignon with mustard and tarragon sauce, Potimarron and celeriac autumn soup, Baker's tuna and mushroom tart, Spicy mustard cauliflower cheese, ... All
Cheddar cheeseCheddar cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Raw green asparagus salad, Tex-Mex chicken burger, Two-cheese quiche, Deep leek and potato quiche, ... All
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