On Fri, 18 May 2018 12:12:14 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>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

Gobble, Gobble... nah... I don't even care much for roast turkey,
I only roast a turkey on Thanksgiving because it's tradional.

Your Oriental style recipe may work with coarsely ground shrimp...
just no cheese! heheheh