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Default "Chinese Hamburgers"

On 5/18/2018 9:27 AM, wrote:
> On Thu, 17 May 2018 22:28:59 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> This is a recipe my mother gave me. They're delicious. I'm not sure
>> how truly "Chinese" they are, nor do I much care. Mom likely got the
>> recipe from one of the officer's wives when we lived in Bangkok.
>>
>> 1 lb. ground beef
>> 1/4 c. sliced mushrooms*
>> 1 c. sliced water chestnuts*
>> 1 egg
>> 2 Tbs. cornstarch
>>
>> "sauce"
>> 3 Tbs. soy sauce
>> 1 Tbs. sherry
>> 1/4 tsp. salt
>> dash of MSG
>> 1 tsp. sugar
>> 1 clove minced garlic
>> 1/2 tsp. ginger powder
>>
>> Combine the beef, mushrooms, water chestnuts (*I minced them), egg and
>> cornstarch togther in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix the "sauce"
>> ingredients. Add it into the beef mixture. I mixed it all together by
>> hand like meatloaf. Put on gloves if you're squeamish. The mixture is
>> moist so sprinkle more cornstarch as needed. Form into 6 patties and
>> let them chill on waxed paper to set in the fridge for about an hour.
>> Then grill, broil or pan fry "until done". Not a very specific
>> instruction but I know what it means.
>>
>> I prefer these burgers grilled (over charcoal) and served on a nice
>> toasted bun. With some potato chips on the side. The burgers don't
>> really need any embellishment. Feel free to add lettuce, tomato,
>> whatever. But please keep in mind there's already a "sauce" built into
>> the burger. It probably doesn't need additional condiments.
>>
>> Jill

>
> Nice recipe... I'd try it with ground pork too.
>

That could work! It might even make ground turkey taste good.

Jill