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Summer, time of grilling with friends, time to Hamburger. From the city of Hamburg from which it took its name in 1800, to the United States where it became a national symbol of fast food, the minced and pressed meatball has crossed borders and evolved into a dish suitable for all occasions, so much so that it is often served in the kitchens of starred chefs.
The word is enough to make your mouth water, preferably eaten in right quantities and prepared in a workmanlike manner, as recommended by the Dr. Elisabetta Bernardi, nutritionist.
“A very recent one publication which examined 18 studies for a total of 160,000 individuals – explains the expert – showed that those who avoided the consumption of meat had rates or risks of depression and anxiety significantly higher. In short, more happy if meat is part of our diet! “.
The meats and the cuts
In recent years, they have spread countless declinationsthe. The most popular? The one of chicken, veal and pork, often flavored with other ingredients. But the beef it certainly remains the most popular. The beef burger par excellence is obtained from shoulder cuts with the addition of the belly to enrich the flavor with a little fat. On the other hand, the i cuts of the posterior, with a lipid content of no more than 5% compared to 12-15% in the shoulder and belly.
How to prepare it
To prepare the best burgers at home, choose the favorite cut of meat, grind it and take a small amount of minced meat, form a meatball and mash it well using your hands lightly moistened so that the flesh does not adhere to it, until it reaches one thickness of 1 cm about.
Cook in a hot non-stick pan, or for those who have it, on one plate, without adding oil, about 2 minutes per side. To retain the juices and keep them soft, it is best to turn the burgers on the plate once with a spatula, avoiding to pierce them with a fork.
Quantity
The ideal doses? For those who do not want to give up meat, miniburgers from 30 grams they allow you to dare tasty combinations in all lightness, perfect to serve for an aperitif, a children’s party or a buffet. Not only. Considering their important source protein, the softness and the fact that they are so easily chewable e digestible, meat burgers, large or small it does not matter, are the ideal solution that satisfies not only adults but also children and the elderly.
And, if balanced while always delicious, they can also be excellent allies of our line. “Making burgers a balanced dish is child’s play: just enrich the dish with vegetables, a classic is the slice of tomato, but you can dare with onions, to add fiber to the noble proteins of meat ”, reveals the nutritionist.
The recipes
Personalizing them therefore according to your tastes and needs it is possible to obtain burgers suitable for everyone.
For those who want to stay in line, chicken miniburgers. Light and tasty, they represent an alternative light for those on a diet or who don’t want to get too heavy. They can be accompanied by vgrilled vegetablesis. Chicken miniburgers are ideal for a second, quick and appetizing.
P.for the whole family, veal miniburger. Veal, tender and delicate, is even more appetizing in the “mini” format. The veal is lean, high-quality and highly digestible allows you to reach the daily protein requirement in a balanced way. It can be accompanied by grilled courgettes or other seasonal vegetables.
For those who follow tradition, beef miniburger. It is the great classic, a tasty idea for a quick dinner or lunch. It can be accompanied by green salad and cherry tomatoes.
For gourmands, heifer miniburgers. Particularly appreciated for the tenderness and the quality of the meat, naturally flavorful, does not need too many seasonings. Just accompany them with a light outline that enhances the taste without covering it, like a salad of lettuce and cherry tomatoes, to obtain a nutritious and light dish.
For those who want to experiment, pork miniburger. An unconventional dish, in the “mini” version for those who prefer strong flavors, always leaving the delicacy of the whole. Carrots to accompany them and a sprinkling of ginger, spice with an intense taste and digestive properties. Alternatively, a side dish of potatoes and rosemary.
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