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XXL Flaming Cheeseburger

Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 pieces

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp fresh yeast
  • 1 tsp fresh yeast
  • 6 fl oz warm milk
  • 16 oz flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp melted margarine
  • 1 tsp melted margarine
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 3 lbs ground beef
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • oil for frying
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 5 fl oz whiskey
  • ketchup
  • mustard
  • lettuce
  • pickles
  • 3 tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 red onions, sliced
  • 10 oz melted cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare the yeast dough for the bun. Dissolve the yeast in warm water, add the flour, salt, sugar, egg, and margarine, knead into a smooth dough, and leave covered in a warm place for 1 hour. Knead the dough again, shape it into a burger bun about 8 inches in diameter, place it on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, and let it sit for another 10 minutes.
  • Press a bowl into the center of the bun and make 7 equidistant indents around the bowl.
  • Whisk the second egg and brush it over the bun. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top, and cook for 15 minutes until golden brown. Let the bun cool completely.
  • Season the ground beef with salt and pepper and form 2 XXL patties. Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat and fry each patty on both sides until cooked through.
  • Slice the cooled bun in half horizontally.
  • Garnish the bun with ketchup, mustard, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, and onions.
  • Place one patty on top of the garnish, pour melted cheese over it, and top with the second patty.
  • Caramelize the sugar for a sweet smoky flavor, add the whiskey, and stir until the sugar has dissolved in the whiskey. Carefully ignite the liquid and pour it over the second patty.
  • Let the fire burn for a moment before you put it out with the top half of the burger bun.

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