Beefburger

Serves: to serve 4

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 15 mins

12 oz - lean minced beef (ground beef)

1 - onion

2 slices - white bread

1 - beef stock cube

1 teaspoon - mixed herbs

- salt and pepper

1 - egg

1 tablespoon - duck fat, goose fat or beef dripping

Peel and finely chop (or grate) the onion, remove the crusts from the bread and crumble to soft, white inner between your fingers to make breadcrumbs. Finely crumble the stock cube into a dish and add the onion, breadcrumbs, beef, herbs and salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste. Mix this well then beat the egg and add it to bind the mixture.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a round, flat 'cake' about ½" - ¾" (1cm - 2cm) thick. Heat the fat in a frying pan and cook the burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side over a medium heat (according to your own cooking preference). Alternatively, you can grill your burgers on the barbecue.
You can server burgers just as they are, in a burger bun with ketchup, or you can melt a little cheese on top. Alternatively you can make Mushroom and Cheese Topping or Bacon and Cheese Topping which are absolutely delicious.