Apr 07 2008
Stress relief through cooking? Pretty much, yeah.
Guest post written by Dougal Stanton.
Sometimes I think Nigella Lawson has such a reputation for the kooky kitchen stuff that she gets given daft things just because she’s actually likely to use them. There was honestly no way we were buying a burger press just for the sake of two beef patties. That just wasn’t happening.
- High-Speed Hamburger with Fast Fries
For some reason it’s a lot easier to make good burger photographs than it is to make good burgers. Think of how disappointing a McDonald’s meal is compared to the photograph. Finding good burger buns is particularly hard; most of those in our nearest supermarket were very sad. Even Nigella’s baps looked a bit disappointing (rimshot).
And then, for such a simple meal, making burger meat is so very messy. The burger technique outlined here was simple and clean by comparison. I’m sure if there had been a burger press handy I would not have needed to dirty my hands at all. A few minutes each side on the griddle and you’re well on the journey to meaty heaven.
If you’ve seen 2001: A Space Odyssey, now it’s time to re-enact it in your own kitchen. The chip-making process is hilarious and gives you good excuse to wield a rolling pin like you’ve just discovered the wonder of tool-making. You literally bash the potatoes into little broken bits. Monolith and triumphant soundtrack not included.
This is the kind of meal you could look forward to making after a hard day.
Wow, they do look delicious. I know what you mean about McDonald’s burgers though!
Whenever I’ve made burgers they always fall apart when cooking, no matter how much egg in them or squishing I do beforehand. These look like they held up well.
[…] out the fun time I had cooking burger and fries from Nigella Express. You should try the chips recipe, it’s great fun. You get a freezer bag […]
that does look chuffin good!
It looks wonderful!
Do you cook the potatoes before you smash them into bits?
And if you don’t, how do you cook or bake them afterwards?
‘Cause I’ve got the book, but I really don’t understand how you prepare the potatoes.
Greetings, Julie
PS: I don’t speak English very well, so excuse me any mistakes in my writing!