Directions

Megga Loaf

1. Make the Megga dough according to the recipe. Once mixed for 7 minutes, shape into 6 equal buns - and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top (optional)

2. Allow to prove for 75 minutes (oven at 50C)

3. Take out of oven and bring oven to temperature - 180C

4. Once the oven is to temperature, cook the Megga for 20-25 minutes

5. Take off the cooking tray and cook for a further 5 minutes directly on the oven shelf

6. Allow to cool

Burgers

1. Season the Beef Mince and mix well

2. Divide into 12 equal portions (62.5g)

3. Make into equal size burgers, slightly lager than your buns

4. Bake in the oven at 180C for about 15 minutes or pan fry, then allow to rest for a few minutes

Fillings

1. Prepare all the fillings and put to one side

Sweet Gherkin Relish

1. Put all the Sweet Gherkin Relish ingredients (apart from the sweetener) in a bullet or use a hand blender and finely chop and drain off any excess fluid

2. Sweeten to taste (I used about 3 tsp of Erythritol)

Megga Mac Sauce

1. Add all the ingredients and mix

Burger Construction

1. Lightly toast the bap layers

2. Smear the base bun with 1tbsp of the Megga Mac Sauce 

3. Lightly sprinkle with finely chopped onions 

4. Lettuce

5. 2 slices of Gherkin

6. Cheese slice

7. Burger

8. Smear the middle bun with 1tbsp of the Megga Mac Sauce

9. Lightly sprinkle with finely chopped onions

10. Lettuce

11. 2 slices of Gherkin

12. Burger

13. Finally top with bun seeded top