Food Hacks: Sous Vide Burger with Portobello 'Buns'
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You will need metal egg rings or burger molds to form the burgers.
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Ingredients for 6
2 pounds (0.45 kg) ground beef
1 large egg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 burger-sized Portobello mushrooms
1 cup (237 ml) water
1/4 cup (59 ml) extra virgin olive oil
12 slices mozzarella
1 large tomato, sliced
6 leaves butter lettuce (or lettuce of your choice)
Directions
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Step 1
Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 143.6ºF (62ºC). Heat oven to 400ºF (204ºC).
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Step 2
In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with the egg and season with salt and pepper. Form into six patties using a metal ring.
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Step 3
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add the burgers and cook for 1 minute on each side. Transfer to a plate and let cool for 5 minutes.
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Step 4
Divide seared burgers between two large zipper lock or vacuum seal bags. Seal the bags using the water immersion technique or a vacuum sealer on the moist setting. Place the bags in the water bath and set the timer for 15 minutes.
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Step 5
Meanwhile, cook the mushrooms: Combine mushrooms, water, and olive oil in a large skillet. Bring water to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat. Continue to simmer until water evaporates and mushrooms are softened and browned. Set aside.
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Finishing Steps
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Step 0
When the timer goes off, remove the bags from the water bath. Remove the burgers from the bags and pat dry. Discard cooking liquid.
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Step 1
Place burgers on a baking sheet and top each with a slice of mozzarella. Bake until cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Step 2
Stack burgers, tomato, and lettuce on top of mushrooms. Top each burger with a second mushroom "bun." Serve.