Simple Hamburger on Whole Wheat
English Muffin
with
Green Chopped Salad
Whole Wheat
English Muffins
2 1/2 cups (11 ounces or 312 grams) all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups (9.52 ounces or 270 grams) whole wheat flour
1 1/4 teaspoons fine salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1 3/4 cups whole milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon honey
Cornmeal, for dusting
In a large bowl whisk together the flours, salt, baking soda, and yeast
to combine.
In a small saucepan heat the milk and butter just until the butter has
melted. Let the mixture cool until just warm, no hotter than 125°F.
In a bowl combine the milk and butter with the egg and honey. Add the
flour mixture and mix until combined. Knead
for 1 minute. The dough will be sticky and wet but should form a cohesive ball.
On a floured work surface, roll out to 1-inch thickness. Use a 3
1/2-inch round cutter to cut out English muffin shapes, re-rerolling the dough
as needed. Place the dough rounds on a cornmeal dusted baking sheet. Cover with
a towel and let rise for 15 minutes, or until puffy.
Meanwhile preheat the oven to 325°F.
Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and cook the muffins
for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until crispy and brown. Return the browned
muffins to the baking sheet and finish baking in the oven for 15 minutes.
Best Burger
Ever
1.75 lbs ground beef
½ cup of grated Monterrey jack cheese
¼ cup BBQ sauce
Season salt to taste
Cracked black pepper
Onion powder
Combine the ground beef, grated cheese, bbq sauce, and
seasonings. Shape patties that are about 1 inch thick.
Push a ½ inch indent into the center of the patty–this is
what prevents the patty from becoming a dome.
Wait for the skillet to get hot and then apply a thin layer
of butter to the pan. Place the patties on the pan, indent side up.
Reduce heat to medium and allow this side of the patty to
cook for about 4-6 minutes, but make sure it doesn’t burn. Then flip the burger
over and cook until done.
Burger Sauce
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of mayo
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup relish
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
seasoned salt
Combine
all ingredients and whisk until well mixed. Taste and adjust
ingredients to your liking.
The Greenest Chopped Salad
Ingredients
7 oz of spring mix lettuce
1 green apple, cored
1 small cucumber
½ cup green olives
4-5 green onions, ends cut off
1 whole avocado, cut in half, pitted, scored, and scooped
out
1 cup broccoli florets
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup pistachios
Basil
Dressing:
⅓ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey
2 tablespoons chopped basil
1 small clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black
pepper
Instructions
Mix well all dressing ingredients, set aside.
Finely chop all salad
ingredients and place in a large bowl. Toss salad to make sure everything is
mixed together evenly. Drizzle salad with desired amount of dressing.