Neo-classical feta burger with horiatiki salsa salad and yogurt garlic sauce

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Preparation info
  • Serve

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Burgers: From Barbecue Ranch Burger to Miso Salmon Burger

By Paul Gayler

Published 2014

  • About

Grilling the burgers in the vine leaves not only retains flavour and moistness, but also makes an unusual presentation. These little parcels can be made in advance then wrapped and kept in the refrigerator until needed.

Ingredients

  • 24 brine-preserved vine leaves
  • 600 g well trimmed, coarsely minced lamb
  • 1 garlic clove

Method

  1. Remove the vine leaves from the jar, rinse well under very cold water, then dry in a cloth.
  2. Place the meat in a bowl, add the garlic, spices, and egg yolk. Season to taste.
  3. Add the feta and just bring it together, but do not let it become overworked or packed too tightly.
  4. Divide the mix into 8 evenly sized burgers.
  5. Lay out 3 vine l