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Mands I don't even eat meat but I have serious burger-envy!!

Yay!
Spent all morning riding around to find the ideal supply of bun, none up to scratch!
I settled for some Wholefoods soft white sesame bun which I will try.
Then dropped in on @FixedCheese to top up my cheese supply and he may have saved my arse! Quo Vadis bakery for their manchet rolls! Who knew? They smell AMAZING.
Lovely to meet you. You. Are. Awesome.

My taste testers arrive in 10 mins.

My pleasure! Great to meet you too, I hope everything went well!

Made a variation on this recipe for chicken pie

but without the potatoes, celery or ham, I used lardons instead. turned out pretty well. lovely with some new potatoes and broccoli. (decorations courtesy of the other half)

Yay!
Spent all morning riding around to find the ideal supply of bun, none up to scratch!
I settled for some Wholefoods soft white sesame bun which I will try.
Then dropped in on @FixedCheese to top up my cheese supply and he may have saved my arse! Quo Vadis bakery for their manchet rolls! Who knew? They smell AMAZING.
Lovely to meet you. You. Are. Awesome.

My taste testers arrive in 10 mins.

Needs an update and pics.

Sorry sorry, I was just wallowing in my........ VICTORY!!!!
Thanks for all your suggestions and help. Really! So...

Cook:
50% Sirloin, 25% Chuck, 25% Brisket (500g, 250g, 250g) and 100g smoked bacon fat - Ginger Pig. Course grind.
Pressed into metal rings for shaping
Seasoned one side
Pan, basted with butter as it cooked under a cloche - one turn only
Ogleshield cheese - Neal's Yard Dairy on top
Manchet rolls from Quo Vadis, pan toasted with a bit of butter - unfortunately I had to buy them on Sat for use on Sun. Would have been better if I steamed the buns then toasted, but I had limited stove-space.

Assembly:
Home made Shake Shack sauce on bun - I think this (and the bacon fat) is what won it!
Refreshed in ice water, gem lettuce leaf
Patty with cheese
Disappointing beefsteak tomatoes from Borough Market
French sweet onions Cevenne
Sliced Dill Pickle - which I forgot to put into but didn't need it. Served on side.

My greatest rival did a Ginger pig rump mix with a bit of marrow in the middle. Found it to be too marrowy in flavour. My smoky bacon was a clear winner in the judges mouths.
Also his was a fine grind and felt a bit too processed meat-like. He also baked his own bread which was really awesome.
He also cooked on a charcoal bbq and served his pretty raw which was unintentional! Boom!

NB: This was also the burger favoured by my Sat taste testers.

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Sorry sorry, I was just wallowing in my........ VICTORY!!!!
Thanks for all your suggestions and help. Really! So...

Cook:
50% Sirloin, 25% Chuck, 25% Brisket (500g, 250g, 250g) and 100g smoked bacon fat - Ginger Pig. Course grind.
Pressed into metal rings for shaping
Seasoned one side
Pan, basted with butter as it cooked under a cloche - one turn only
Ogleshield cheese - Neal's Yard Dairy on top
Manchet rolls from Quo Vadis, pan toasted with a bit of butter - unfortunately I had to buy them on Sat for use on Sun. Would have been better if I steamed the buns then toasted, but I had limited stove-space.

Assembly:
Home made Shake Shack sauce on bun - I think this (and the bacon fat) is what won it!
Refreshed in ice water, gem lettuce leaf
Patty with cheese
Disappointing beefsteak tomatoes from Borough Market
French sweet onions Cevenne
Sliced Dill Pickle - which I forgot to put into but didn't need it. Served on side.

My greatest rival did a Ginger pig rump mix with a bit of marrow in the middle. Found it to be too marrowy in flavour. My smoky bacon was a clear winner in the judges mouths.
Also his was a fine grind and felt a bit too processed meat-like. He also baked his own bread which was really awesome.
He also cooked on a charcoal bbq and served his pretty raw which was unintentional! Boom!

NB: This was also the burger favoured by my Sat taste testers.

Looks unbelievably good. Now I want a burger.

Awesome work mands.

Sick burn on the tomatoes, at least they were cheap.

Looks amazing apart from the tomato, big wet sour slice ruining my soft, meaty sandwich

Five Guys burgers and fries are coming to London. With Shake Shack also coming this way we're gonna see some decent fast food landing in London soon, hopefully without the ridiculous waits.

After a month without an oven it has been finally fixed! ^_^

Nice burgers Mands BTW!

Wow... 0_o

If you tell the server"happy birthday" for their 1st anniversary you'll get 50% of your bill at Meatmarket today.

looks great mands, may i humbly suggest you pickle the tomato next time, an unexpected yet quite delicious twist

If you tell the server"happy birthday" for their 1st anniversary you'll get 50% of your bill at Meatmarket today.

I went to my HP server just now and said 'happy birthday' to it.

Do you get a voucher via e-mail or what?

Congratulations on your victory Mands they look good and sound delish!
Cauliflower cheese for tea tonight. csb

Five Guys burgers and fries are coming to London. With Shake Shack also coming this way we're gonna see some decent fast food landing in London soon, hopefully without the ridiculous waits.

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Any sugestions for food and real ale in central, my better half's brother in law in town he loves a real ale and meat based food.
Was thinking Byron for a burger then pub after,(just not sure which one) so that sort of price range on food.

ye olde cheshire cheese, fleet street

and then the nuts pub crawl

cheers Rive, will put that up for an option.

Five Guys and a Shake Shack forum pig-out?

Pickle tomato...interesting...

Alright ladies, last saturday had a premiere at my kitchen. Well, here in the UK at least.

So, this:

became this:

Happy days.

Boom!

nice work, did you get the crab live ??? or was it already cooked. also don't mean to be rude but what in the body??

Yum love crab! Nice presentation, looks like it's dancing...