This is another one of my creations that really has no single inspiration other than me standing in the kitchen and figuring out what I had to cook with at the time. Most of these things come out quite good by my estimation though some people may be surprised by the things I combine.

Strange Burgers

• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped red onion
• 2 tbsp. raisins
• 1 slice white bread
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. Chinese hot bean paste
• 1/2 tsp. Spanish smoked paprika
• 1/2 fried (very ripe) plantain, diced
• 4 allspice berries, ground
• Fresh ground pepper
• Sea salt
• Onion rolls
• Cashew butter
• Sambal (Indonesian chili paste)

Make fresh bread crumbs from the bread by putting it in the food processor and buzzing it until it is coarsely chopped. Mix the meat, onion, raisins, bread crumbs, egg, parsley, Worcestshire sauce, bean paste, paprika, plantain, allspice, salt and pepper. Make four burger patties and fry or grill them to the desired doneness (I like medium rare for this).

Toast the onion rolls, spread generously with cashew butter and the sambal to taste. Place a burger on the roll and enjoy.

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