A big success in our household the burger maker from Lakeland is a simple to use gadget, which allows you to make great burgers quickly and simply. I had stopped buying shop burgers after the BSE scare and decided to have a go at making my own. Yes, you can make burgers without this gadget ... Read review
Advantages: Burgers don't fall apart Disadvantages: Can be tricky to assemble
...household the burger maker from Lakeland is a simple to use gadget, which allows you to make great burgers quickly and simply. I had stopped buying shop burgers after the BSE scare and decided to have a go at making my own. Yes, you can make burgers without this gadget but mine do have a tendency to fall apart. By using the burger maker they hold their shape and are much easier to cook and turn over.
£6.50 from Lakeland Ltd the burger ... ...and vegetarian burgers too. Lakeland have included a budget recipe on the leaflet which uses dry porridge oats as a filler or the standard recipe which is the one that I use. This is as follows:
350g minced meat (if using very lean meat it is advisable to add 25g suet to prevent the mixture from being too dry).
2 heaped tablespoons white breadcrumbs
1 small peeled onion chopped finely
1 small beaten egg
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A big success in our household the burger maker from Lakeland is a simple to use gadget, which allows you to make great burgers quickly and simply. I had stopped buying shop burgers after the BSE scare and decided to have a go at making my own. Yes, you can make burgers without this gadget but mine do have a tendency to fall apart. By using the burger maker they hold their shape and are much easier to cook and turn over.
£6.50 from Lakeland Ltd the burger maker consists of four white plastic parts – A Plunger, Body, Pressure Plate and Bottom Plate, and a large spring and some waxed discs. Each part has a letter and these are illustrated in the instructions. As it is a simple gadget the instructions are written on a small single two-sided sheet of paper. The instructions tell you how to assemble and disassemble the burger maker. I confess that I still find assembling it a little hard as the pressure plate has to click into place and can be a little awkward. However, with only four main parts it doesn’t take long and is soon ready for use. The parts are easily washed in soapy water afterwards and can be easily reassembled ready for the next time.
The leaflet advises that any combination of minced meats can be used to make burgers and also fish cakes (I use tuna or salmon and mashed potato) and vegetarian burgers too. Lakeland have included a budget recipe on the leaflet which uses dry porridge oats as a filler or the standard recipe which is the one that I use. This is as follows:
350g minced meat (if using very lean meat it is advisable to add 25g suet to prevent the mixture from being too dry). 2 heaped tablespoons white breadcrumbs 1 small peeled onion chopped finely 1 small beaten egg 1 level teaspoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon dried herbs Sprinkle of pepper and salt
Simply combine the above ingredients mixing thoroughly and then place in the burger press. The waxed discs prevent the mixture from sticking to the press and then they can be stacked one on top of the other ready for cooking. Other ingredients can be added to the basic mix to give different flavourings. Suggested flavourings might be: chutney, chilli powder, garlic, nutmeg, curry powder, worcestershire sauce etc. Lakeland also sells a hardback book called Best Ever Burgers, which has 100 step by step photographs for all different types of burgers. It costs £2.95.
The press makes burgers about half an inch thick, which are great for burger buns and are very moist and moreish. They have proved a great hit with my son and his friends and are simple to prepare and cook. Once you’ve made your own you won’t want to go back to buying the shop versions. It is very reassuring to know the exact contents of your own burgers and they taste really scrumptious too.
I bought my burger maker from the Chester shop but they do have a mail order service. Postage is £2.95 for goods up to £39.99 and above this postage is free. Indeed if your order comes to £45 or more you can choose from a free gift of either a bacon box, stayfresh longer bags or herb chopper.
You can ask for a comprehensive catalogue and their phone number is 015394 88100. They are open from 8am – 9.30 pm Monday to Friday and 8.30 am – 8.30 pm Saturday. On Sunday they open from 9am to 8.30 pm. You can also order by fax on 015394 88300 and online too at lakelandlimited.co.uk. Their products are backed by a guarantee and Lakeland state that if you are not satisfied at any time you will receive your money back. So far I have always been very pleased with all my purchases from the shop.
Advantages: Home made from ingredients you know Disadvantages: can be messy
...clearout I came across a Lakeland Burger Maker that I had never used. I only eat organic or free range meat and so convenience food is a complete no no for me and so it did seem an ideal purchase when I was on a nice outing to Windermere last year. However I never got around to using it and it has sat in said cupboard ever since. The gadget cost £6.50 from Lakeland plastics store in Windermere. They do have retail outlets all over the country and ... ...Replacement wax discs are also available to purchase.
When you open the box you get the burger maker, 100 wax discs and instructions. These are really easy to understand and within minutes I knew what to do.
So I decide to make some chicken burgers to start with. I found a nice recipe and got all my ingredients mixed in a big bowl ready for the burger maker. You insert a wax disc into the large end of the machine then fill it with your burger mixture, ...
dratcliffe 09.11.2006
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Advantages: you know whats in them Disadvantages: its easy to overdose on them at first
...What is the Lakeland burger maker?
It is a 2 piece press, made of white plastic. It comes in 2 sizes: 3" Diameter traditional hamburger (£6.50) and 4” quarter pounder (£6.99) . Both come with 100 easy release waxed paper discs
Extra discs are available in packs of 500 for £2.99 and £3.99 respectively. These are perfect for freezing the burgers as it prevents them sticking together.
Tasty things you can include in the burgers:
Salt and pepper ... ...diced chilli peppers
Onion
spice mixes such as chilli or curry
You can use the press to make burgers from any minced meat including : steak, lamb, pork, chicken, turkey, bacon , sausage as well as vegetarian choices including bean burgers. Boiled potato, garlic and onion make an excellent change from chips, these ingredients need binding together with some beaten egg but they are beautiful
The burger maker just washes clean, there are no nooks ...
J---- 04.06.2007
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Advantages: Easy to use Disadvantages: Watch out for the spring
...perfect for barbecue season!). Lakeland supplies discs of waxed paper with the unit, which help to keep the unit clean and makes it easy to take them out of the press and keeps the burgers separate in the fridge and freezer, these can be bought separately and are reasonably cheap.
One word of warning, however. The consistency of the burger is directly relative to the amount of pressure you can put on the press. For this reason, I would not recommend ...
angehodgson 31.03.2003
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