Oaxacanturkeyburgerswithchipotlesalsa Recipes

OAXACAN TURKEY BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Chipotle Salsa:.
• Heat a thick cast iron skillet until very hot and add tomatillos, garlic, tomatoes and onion and cook over low heat. Frequently flip until blackeded in small areas and soft, about 10 minutes. Place on plate and set aside to cool.
• Put the tomatillos, garlic, tomatoes and onion in a blender or food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, be careful not to liquify. Add chipotles and adobo sauce, cilantro, salt and sugar and pulse one or two times until JUST mixed.
• Burgers:.
• Add turkey, cilantro, scallion, garlic, ancho powder, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander and cinnamon to a mixing bowl and gently knead. Form 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick and put on a saran wraped plate.
• Light your grill and when it is heated brush grate with oil. Grill the burgers for 13 minutes, turning once, for medium. Briefly warm the english muffins and place a burger on the bottom slice; top with the avocado, pumpkin seeds and a helping of Chipotle Salsa. Top the burger and serve with the remaining salsa on the side.

OAXACAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the milk with the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, cinnamon stick and salt, whisking constantly until it comes to a full boil.
• Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, whisking gently until it's completely melted. Remove the cinnamon stick. If desired, blend the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth and frothy. Serve warm.

OAXACA BURGER WITH MANCHEGO, AVOCADO AND PICKLED HABANERO ONIONS

Steps:

• For the pickled habanero onions: Combine 1/2 cup water, the lime juice, vinegar, sugar, salt and habanero chile in a medium saucepan. Boil the vinegar mixture until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool for 5 minutes. Put the onion slices in a small bowl. Pour the warm vinegar mixture over the onions and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours, stirring the mixture a few times.
• Meanwhile, for the mole: Heat the oil in a saucepan until it begins to shimmer. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, about 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken stock, pureed tomatoes, chipotle, molasses, honey, maple syrup, ancho chile powder, New Mexico chile powder, cinnamon, allspice, chile de arbol and ground cloves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bring the mole to a simmer and cook, about 5 minutes. Add the almonds, chips, mangoes and raisins. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mangoes are soft and the mixture is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan over high heat. Add the chocolate and cook until reduced to a sauce consistency, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• For the burgers: Preheat the grill to high for direct heat. Divide the ground meat into 4 equal portions, 6 ounces each. Form each portion into a 3/4-inch burger. Make a deep impression in the center of each burger, using your thumb. Brush the burgers on both sides with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides and cooked to medium doneness, about 8 minutes. About a minute before removing the burgers from the gill, top with the Manchego and cover the grill. Transfer the burgers to the buns and top with a large dollop of the mole sauce, a few slices of avocado and some of the pickled habanero onions.

SOUTHWEST TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine turkey, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons oil, jalapenos, Worcestershire, mustard, paprika, chili powder, and cumin in a bowl. Form into 8 patties. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a saute pan over medium to medium-high heat. Place patties in the hot pan and cover partially to help retain moisture, but not so much that the patties braise (boil). Cook until browned and halfway cooked through, about 4 minutes. Continue to cook until no longer pink and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 3 minutes more.
• Serve patties on toasted buns with guacamole and salsa.

TURKEY OAT BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Divide mixture into 6 patties.
• Heat grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium high heat or lightly spray grill rack.
• Cook for 6 minutes on each side or until done.
• Serve with favorite condiments on roll.