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Hungarian Turkey Burgers Studded with Smoked Gouda

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/3 pounds ground turkey (the average weight of 1 package)
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Several drops of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon smoked paprika (a palmful)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 pound smoked Gouda cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
1 cup watercress, finely chopped
1 small shallot, minced
1 cup sour cream
8 red leaf lettuce leaves
4 slices pumpernickel bread
4 celery ribs, cut into sticks
8 radishes, trimmed

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat a large nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. In a large bowl mix the turkey with the onion, bell pepper, parsley, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Fold in the chopped smoked Gouda. Score the meat with your hand into 4 sections. Form each section into a large patty 1 inch thick. Drizzle the patties with EVOO and cook for 6 minutes on each side, until cooked through.

    Step 2

    While the burgers cook, mix the watercress, shallot, and sour cream in a small bowl. Season the thick sauce with salt to taste.

    Step 3

    To serve, place 2 lettuce leaves on each slice of bread. Top with a burger. Top burgers with some sauce and serve with a few celery sticks and radishes on the side for munching (they’re good with the sauce, too).

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