Japanese Hamburger

Ingredients

For Patty

  • 1/2 onion

  • 300g beef mince

  • 100g pork mince

  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

  • 1/3 cup panko

  • 2 tbsp milk

  • 1 egg

  • 3 tbsp red wine

For Sauce

  • 3 tbsp red wine

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 3 tbsp water

  • sugar to taste

Instructions

  1. Mince onions and saute onions. Set aside to cool.

  2. Mix ground beef and pork in a bowl. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

  3. Add onions, milk, panko and egg to the meat and knead into patties. Tip: toss patty portion from hand to hand a few times to release air inside.

  4. Store patties in fridge for at least 30 min.

  5. Place patties in pan, and indent centre of each.

  6. Brown patties (about 6 min).

  7. Add 3 tbsp red wine and reduce heat to low to steam the patties for 5-7 min.

  8. Uncover and increase heat to medium to evaporate the alcohol. Remove cooked patties.

  9. In the same pan, add butter, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, water and 3 tbsp red wine.

  10. Bring sauce to a simmer over medium heat, evaporating the alcohol. Then thicken the sauce.