The six brothers behind decades old Northern Ireland bakery Genesis Crafty presented me with an opportunity to be one of the family so to speak … but only for a limited time. I’m their blogger of the month! And as such, I’m taking to my kitchen to see what I can cook up to go with their range of handmade small batch baked goods. Here’s one last creation to share: Wee Soda sliders.
So who says you need buns to make a burger? See what you think about this version for sliders (mini-burgers) using Genesis Crafty’s Wee Sodas instead of the typical bun.
WEE SODA SLIDERS Yum
Ingredients (makes 4 patties for sliders)
- 1 teaspoon of cooking oil (I use rapeseed oil for this recipe);
- 2 tablespoons of sea salt;
- 250g of mince;
- 1 slightly beaten egg;
- 1 clove of garlic finely diced;
- 1 dash of Worcester sauce;
- 1 small tomato sliced and with the skin removed;
- Black pepper to taste (I use about 2 to 3 tablespoons);
- About 100g of mature Cheddar.
Method
- Place a frying pan on medium heat, pour in the oil and 1 tablespoon of salt;
- Mix the beef, rest of the salt, egg, garlic, Worcester sauce, and tomato together thoroughly in a large bowl;
- Add the pepper and mix well;
- Pat out 4 compact meatballs;
- Flatten the balls into patties by firmly patting it them in the palms of your hands;
- Place the patties in the pan;
- Cook evenly on each side until thoroughly browned;
- Remove the patties from the heat and place a thin slice of cheese on top of each.
Serve
Obviously, you’ve now got some small hamburger patties to use however you see fit. I recommend trying them out on soda bread as I did for this recipe with some rocket, a slice of raw white onion and whatever other toppings and condiments you like on your sliders.
About Genesis Crafty
Genesis Crafty is a modern bakery and family business owned and run by six brothers who together make baking amazing. Originally set up by the McErlain brothers’ parents in 1968 as a simple home bakery with just one bread cart, just over four decades later Genesis Crafty is a truly modern bakery but with artisan values. The bakers still flip every pancake and chaff every scone by hand. A unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and skilled innovation, Genesis Crafty is proud to still be making many age-old favourite recipes, while keeping fresh with new and delicious creations.
Find out more at genesiscrafty.com.
