Ground Veal Burgers - Complete Recipe

Original cookbook page 276

Pan-fried ground veal patties coated with breadcrumbs, creating tender and flavorful burgers. Comprehensive recipe with precise measurements and variations. From The Spruce Eats.

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds ground veal
• ½ cup unsalted butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Dash ground black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ cup fine, dry unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
• Burger buns for serving

Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground veal, butter, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
3. Shape the mixture into 6 veal patties.
4. In a shallow dish, beat together egg and water to create an egg wash.
5. Dip each patty into the egg wash, then coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs, pressing coating firmly into the meat.
6. Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Brown coated veal patties on both sides (about 6-8 minutes per side), then reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes total, or until veal patties are done and reach internal temperature of 160°F.
7. Serve as is with potatoes or other side dishes, or as burgers in buns with desired toppings.