Maple-Glazed Turkey Burgers

 

                    To give the meal an authentic taste of the American deep south, serve the burgers with corn fritters and sautéed banana. When cooking bananas toss in lemon juice to help preserve their color.

Serves 4

• 2 ears fresh corn with leaves intact
• 1 lb/450 gr fresh ground turkey
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, peeled, and finely chopped
• 6 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

1. Heat a grill pan until hot, then add the ears fresh corn and cook over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, or until the leaves are charred.
2. Remove from the grill pan, let cool, then strip off the leaves and silky threads, using a sharp knife, cut away the kernels and place in a bowl.
3. Add the ground turkey, red bell pepper, scallions, bread crumbs, basil, salt, and pepper to the corn kernels in the bowl.
4. Mix together, then shape into 4 equal-size burgers, cover and chill for 1 hour.
5. Heat a heavy-bottom skillet and add the oil.
6. When hot, add the burgers, then pour 1 teaspoon maple syrup over each burger and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side, or until the burgers are cooked through, pour over the remaining maple syrup.
7. Lightly toast 4 cheese-topped baps and cover the bases with sprigs of arugula and watercress.
8. Top with sliced tomato, the burgers, and corn relish, accompany with corn fritters and sautéed banana.
9. Serve.

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