American Burgers

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g wheat flour type 405
• 250 g low-fat curd cheese
• 2 eggs, size M
• 1 pinch of salt
• some milk to dissolve the yeast
• ½ cube of fresh yeast
• 20 g sugar
• Egg yolk for brushing
• Sesame seeds for sprinkling
• 1,000 g minced beef or mixed minced meat
• 2 eggs, size M
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• e.g. salt and pepper
• 1 pinch of chili powder
• 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
• Toppings of your choice

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours 10 minutes

Meatlover

For the burger buns, warm the milk (DO NOT boil). Add the sugar and yeast. Stir well until dissolved. Combine the flour, quark, eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl and gradually add the milk, yeast, and sugar mixture. Knead well until a smooth dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. Cover and let the dough rest for about 1.5-2 hours. After the resting time, knead again and form into equal-sized balls (about the size of a tennis ball). Flatten slightly on a prepared baking sheet, but not too much (otherwise they will become flatbreads and not buns). Cover again and let rest briefly. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C (top/bottom heat). When the oven is hot enough, brush the buns with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake on the middle rack for about 15 minutes, until golden brown on top. Remove the buns from the oven and let them cool briefly. Cut the buns open and place them in the toaster (cut-side down) just before topping them. This will make them nice and crispy. For the patties, place the ground beef in a bowl and mix well with the other ingredients (season to taste, as everyone likes it differently). Shape into equal-sized patties and fry. Tip for pure beef only: Fry the patties medium or well-done, depending on your preference. Top the buns with the patties and anything else you like: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, bacon, cheese, onions, etc.