Pork Burgers With Caraway
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 4 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried
- Place the pork in a mixing bowl.
- Add the caraway seeds, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Blend with the fingers.
- Do not overmix.
- Divide the mixture into 8 portions of equal size.
- Using the fingers, shape the portions into neat round flat patties about 1/2-inch thick.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the patties.
- Cook on one side about 5 minutes.
- Turn and cook for 5 minutes more or until well done.
- Remove to a warm serving platter.
- Cover with foil and keep warm.
- Pour off the fat from the skillet and add the olive oil, onion and garlic.
- Cook until wilted.
- Do not brown the garlic.
- Add the vinegar, tomatoes, sage, salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
- Pour over the patties and serve.
lean ground pork, caraway seeds, ground cumin, salt, vegetable oil, olive oil, onion, garlic, redwine vinegar, tomatoes, fresh sage
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4139 (may not work)