If you're looking for a tasty, eye-catching burger to wow your guests, the search is over. This recipe uses homemade burger buns with added activated charcoal to add an extra something-something to our juicy Easy Mix burgers.
Ingredients
- Easy To Mix Burger
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp activated charcoal powder
- 250g plain flour
- 180ml warm water
- Guacamole: 1 avocado, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp vegan yoghurt, salt, pepper, chili and a squeeze of lemon
- 1 red onion
- Vegan cheese
- 1 beetroot (precooked)
- Iceberg lettuce
- Vegan mayo
Preparation
Burger Patty:
- Mix and cool the Easy To Mix Burger according to the instructions on the packaging. After cooling, form the patties and fry with some oil in a coated pan.
Black Buns:
- Dissolve the sugar in the water. Add the yeast and leave for 10 minutes.
- Mix the flour, salt and activated charcoal powder in a bowl.
- Pour the oil into the water-yeast mixture and add to the bowl with the dry ingredients.
- Place the dough on a floured work surface and knead for about 10 minutes.
- Then transfer the dough to a slightly oiled bowl and let it rest, covered, in a warm place for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Divide the dough into four parts, form rolls and leave to rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake the buns in a preheated oven at 180 degrees (fan) for 20 minutes.
Guacamole:
- Cut the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the stone and remove the skin with a spoon. Puree finely with all the ingredients.
Remaining Ingredients:
- Peel the onion and cut into rings. Cut the beetroot into thin slices.
- Wash lettuce and set aside some large leaves.
Build the Burgers:
- Feel free to construct your burger however you like, but here's the order we did it in, in case you need a little inspiration: guacamole, onions, beetroot, lettuce, burger patty, cheese, onions, vegan mayo.
- Serve with any sides you fancy - sweet potato fries go particularly well. Dig in and enjoy!
