Scandinavian Style Hamburgers Recipes

HAMBURGERS, SCANDINAVIAN STYLE

Steps:

• In large bowl mix beef, veal, ketchup, instant minced onion, salt, pepper, celery seed and garlic powder. Shape mixture into 16 thin patties; chill.
• Mix red wine vinegar, salad oil and dill weed.
• Place onion slices in a shallow glass dish; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Grill burgers according to how you like your burgers.
• Wrap rye bread in a single thickness of heavy duty aluminum foil. Place on grill 4" from medium coals. Heat 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Remove red onions from marinade.
• Top burgers with onions.
• Use reserved marinade for extra sauce on the burgers if you want to.

SWEDISH BURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine egg and ½ cup sour cream.
• Stir in bread crumbs, onion, mustard, mace and salt.
• Add ground meats.
• Gently mix well.
• Shape into 8 patties each ½ inch thick.
• In large skillet brown slowly on both sides.
• Cover.
• Continue cooking over low heat for 15 minutes.
• To serve place patties on toasted rolls and spread with remaining sour cream,.
• Top with lettuce and other half of roll.

SCANDINAVIAN STYLE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix meat, ketchup, instant minced onion, salt, pepper, celery seed, and garlic powder. Shape mixture into 16 thin patties; chill. Mix vinegar, oil, and dill weed. Place onion slices in shallow glass dish; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Cover, refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Wrap rye bread in a single thickness heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place on grill 4 inches from medium coals. Heat 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove onions from marinade; reserve marinade. Place hamburgers on grill 4 inches from medium coals. Cook 5 minutes on each side or until done, brushing frequently with reserved marinade. To serve, place 1 hamburger patty on slice warm bread; top with onions, a second patty and a second slice bread.

BIFF A LA LINDSTROM (SCANDINAVIAN HAMBURGERS)

Steps:

• Mix beef, egg, potatoes, salt and pepper. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 1 inch thick.
• Grill on the barbecue or set oven to low broil or 550°F Broil patties with tops about 4 inches from heat until desired doneness, 6 to 8 minutes on each side for medium.
• Top each patty with fried egg if desired.

JEWEL'S SWEDISH HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Put ground beef in bowl.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Add egg yolks and mix.
• Add beet juice and water, a small amount at a time. Mixture will be very moist.
• Stir in beets, pickles, onion, capers.
• Shape into 4 patties.
• Score tops of patties.
• With spatula, slide patties into hot butter in a large frying pan.
• Use medium heat to cook to desired doneness.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and green salad.

PANNBIFF MED LOK - MEAT PATTIES WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and saute until tender. Add sugar, and continue to saute until they are starting to carmelize (turn brown). Remove from pan and keep warm.
• In the meantime, gently mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, allspice, ginger, grated onion, salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
• Melt 2 tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat. Add patties and fry until brown. Flip the patties and brown the other side. Add the water, cover, and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes until cooked through.
• Serve, topped with the onions and, if you like, the Swedish Cream Sauce, potatoes and pickles.