- From smart casual dining to pubs, clubs, cafes and takeaways, burgers have become mainstays of the menu
- Your choice of protein and cheese plays an integral role in delivering a burger that will keep customers coming back
- Dairy Farmers has a range of cheese slices which are the ideal complement to your burger fillings
From smart-casual dining to pubs, clubs, cafés and takeaways, burgers have become mainstays of the foodservice menu, with creative chefs driving the ‘premiumisation’ of the category through the use of gourmet ingredients such as brioche buns, rich relishes and homemade sauces.
But while the quality of burger fillings may have evolved, the basic approach to building a memorable burger is the same as it’s always been: start with getting your key components right.
Your choice of protein and cheese plays an integral role in delivering a burger that will keep customers coming back for more.
For your classic beef burger, a good choice is to start with a well-marbled sirloin patty ground to 2-3mm and seasoned on both sides with salt and pepper. Cook for two minutes on a flat grill to ensure a nice caramelisation, then turn and cook another two minutes on the other side, then add a slice of cheese and take it off the heat to rest for a minute with the cheese sitting on top.
Cheese enhances the taste of your protein while holding your filling ingredients together
A good-quality burger cheese is designed to adhere to the patty and help hold the other filling ingredients together.
It also needs to have a distinctive flavour and texture, preferably one that doesn’t taste overly processed, to add to the burger’s overall flavour complexity.
Dairy Farmers Burger Slices and Hi-Melt Burger Slices are great choices for burgers because both will ensure an even melt and a smoothly textured mouthfeel.
The high melting point of the Dairy Farmers Burger Slice range makes them ideal for use in the most demanding commercial kitchen environments, with their ideal melt and uniform stretch. Both have aged cheddar flavour notes and an attractive orange hue, evoking the flavour of American burger cheese.
Once you’ve finished the cooking process, you can place your salad ingredients on the bottom burger bun, then add the patty with melted cheese on top, followed by your pickles, relish, and/or sauces, mayos and mustards, and finally the bun top.
The same approach applies with almost any protein used in today’s burgers, from pork and lamb to chicken, turkey, seafood and plant-based choices.
In all cases, cheese is the essential element in delivering visual appeal, taste, and hold – balancing the ingredients together so customers can taste everything in one bite.
For more information about the Dairy Farmers cheese slice range from Bega Foodservice, visit the website at www.begafoodservice.com.au
