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 […]