Burgers: From Barbecue Ranch Burger to Miso Salmon Burger

by Paul Gayler, Gus Filgate (Photographer)

With his global contemporary style of cuisine, acclaimed chef Paul Gayler brings an international flavour to a familiar and universally popular theme - by providing innovative burger recipes for every palate -from classic favourites to those with a twist. From a delicately flavoured Thai Fish Burger to The Ultimate Burger with `The Works', Paul restores the burger to its rightful place at the heart of the family kitchen. With recipe contributions from some of the world's top culinary experts, and a host of mouth-watering sauces and relishes, salads and fries, the popularity of the homemade burger is assured!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

143 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 2005

Reviews

[Judith]

While walking into Barnes & Noble the Miso salmon burger on the front of this book caught my eye. Then the book found its way into my hands. The sections of fish and vegetarian burgers had me intrigued and the usual meat and other meats sections had me contemplating the acquisition of a meat grinder. For now I'll enjoy the recipes for grain, bean and fish burgers as inspiration for my own burger making expedition. Stay tuned. Oh and the toppings look delicious.

The inclusion of white bread crumbs as ingredients in some recipes have me a bit puzzled, but the breads, salads and sides sections are holding my interest.

I'll rate this bargain-priced cookbook after I've tried out a few recipes.

Update: I made the Naan using yogurt but it wasn't as soft as I would've liked. Most recipes call for using a food processor and I have a tiny one, too small for these purposes.

[Katherine]

Pictures for every recipe = thumbs up and they look deliiiiicious!
Some perfectly ridiculous burgers = umm, I am never going to MAKE a Rumpsteak Burger (made with rump steak, bone marrow, and topped with a snail & parsley butter), or a Fillet Burger Rossini (with foie gras, truffle glaze and celeriac remoulade). Gimme a break!!! (...Although should someone else cook one of those for me, I will most definitely eat it.)
As far as a burger food-porn cookbook goes, this one is excellent. As far as actual, practical execution of any of these recipes, well... I don't think I can even buy some of these ingredients in Moose Jaw.