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Oaxacan Burger

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR MOLE
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons oil (canola oil)
  • 1 small Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon chile powder (New Mexico)
  • 1 can (28 ounce) plum tomatoes (undrained, pureed)
  • 1/4 cup crush corn tortilla chips
  • 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • FOR BURGERS
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (or turkey)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (canola oil)
  • 5 ounces bread buns (4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted if desired)
  • 2 ounces crumbled queso fresco cheese (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 avocado (Hass, peeled, pitted and cut into 8 wedges)
  • Pickled onion (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place almonds in a dry saucepan over medium heat.

  • Step 2: Toast, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 3: Remove and set aside.

  • Step 4: Increase heat to high.

  • Step 5: Add oil and heat until it begins to shimmer.

  • Step 6: Add onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.

  • Step 7: Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

  • Step 8: Stir in Ancho and New Mexico powders and cook for 1 minute.

  • Step 9: Add almonds and tomatoes and bring to a boil.

  • Step 10: Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

  • Step 11: Add tortilla chips and cook for about 10 minutes, or until reduced by half.

  • Step 12: Carefully transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

  • Step 13: Return to pan over high heat.

  • Step 14: Add chocolate, honey and maple syrup.

  • Step 15: Cook until reduced to a sauce consistency, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 16: Season and keep warm.

  • Step 17: Divide meat into 4 equal portions.

  • Step 18: Shape each into a patty and make a depression in the center.

  • Step 19: Season both sides with salt and pepper.

  • Step 20: Heat oil over high heat until it begins to shimmer.

  • Step 21: Cook burgers to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.

  • Step 22: Top with sauce, queso fresco, avocado wedges and pickled onions, if using.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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