My big fat Greco inspired burger
- Preparation Time20 mins
- Cooking Time14 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
For the tzatziki with feta
1 small cucumber
375 natural yogurt
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tbsp fresh dill
50g crumbled Greek feta cheese
For the grilled aubergine
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
60ml olive oil
1 large aubergine
For the burger
910g minced lamb
20g chopped fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
Salt and pepper
Oil, for brushing on the grill rack
6 small pita breads
90g chopped cos lettuce
Prepare an open barbecue for moderate direct-heat cooking
1) Seed and chop the cucumber. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill and feta. Refrigerate and chill for 1 hour.
2) In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until thick and well blended. Cut the aubergine into 1-cm rounds. Arrange in a baking dish; coat well with dressing. Grill aubergine until tender, about 3 minutes each side, keep warm.
3) In a large bowl blend together lamb, mint, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Form 6 patties.
4) Before grilling burgers, brush the grill rack with oil. Place the patties on the rack turning once, 4 minutes each side.
5) Cut pitas horizontally and lightly toast over indirect heat.
6) Assemble burgers as follows: pita bottom, lettuce, burger topped generously with tzatziki, a slice of grilled aubergine, and the top of the pita.
