Hemingway Hamburgers

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground sirloin
• 1 heaping tsp. dried sage
• 1/ tsp. rosemary, crumbled
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• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 green onions, finely chopped (green and white parts)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 heaping tsp. relish (the recipe calls for India Relish)
• 2 Tbsp. capers
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/3 cup bread crumbs
• oil for frying

Directions:

Mix the meat and the dry ingredients, then mix in the wet ones. Let the mixture sit for one hour. Make nice, fat patties, making a small depression in the middle of each with your thumb (this help keep them from puffing up).

On medium high heat, add the patties in and sear them for about 1 minute. Turn the heat down to medium, and fry for 4 minutes without disturbing. Turn the heat back up to medium high in the last 30 seconds, then flip the burgers. Sear for 1 minute, lower the heat, and cook 3 minutes, or until done.

Source: I don't remember where it was published, but I read an article with Ernest Hemingway's (then) wife (I don't remember which one). She said that this was one of his favorite recipes. I tried it, and I love it too. I don't even use any condiments on my burger, though sauteed mushrooms are really good with it.

By Free2B from North Royalton, OH