Epicure’s Great Canadian Burger Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Makes: 6 servings Epicure’s salute to great flavours from the Canadian heartland. 1 ½ lbs (675 g) lean ground beef ¼ cup (60 ml) rolled oats ¼ cup (60 ml) prepared Epicure’s Steak Sauce (find recipe online) 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Epicure’s Sweet & Spicy Mustard 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Epicure’s Seasoning for Burgers 1. Combine all ingredients, and mix well.
GREAT CANADIAN BACKYARD BARBECUE
Canadians like to celebrate our sweet, yet fleeting, summer with one of our favourite pastimes: the backyard barbecue. Enjoy a sunny weekend get-together with Epicure’s Great Canadian Burger and a glass of lemonade with a Mexican twist. And no barbecue is complete without dessert! Finish it off with Epicure’s Frozen Citrus Berry Cloud Pie – a refreshing, no-bake dessert that’s a great alternative to turning on the oven on those hot summer days. Enjoy!
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2. With water-moistened hands, form mixture into 6 patties, each about 1” (2.5 cm) thick, or prepare burgers using Epicure’s Burger Press. 3. Place patties on a barbecue grill over medium-high heat. Close lid, and cook for 5 minutes.
Cost per serving: $0.32
Epicure’s Great Canadian Burger Sauce Prep time: 5 minutes Makes: 8 servings
4. Flip patties and top with prepared barbecue or grilling sauce. Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until Epicure’s Pocket Thermometer indicates a Food Safe internal temperature of 160° F (71° C).
1 cup (250 ml) light mayonnaise
Per serving: Calories 160, Fat 5 g (Saturated 1.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 23 g
1. Stir all ingredients together.
Make it Canadian: Top burgers with slices of Canadian bacon (or back bacon) and grilled onion rings.
1 Tbsp (15 ml) Epicure’s Seasoning for Cheese, Chives & Bacon Dip 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s Montreal Steak Rub 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s Maple Spice Fruit Dip Mix
2. Let stand 15 minutes before serving, or cover and refrigerate overnight. Per serving: Calories 110, Fat 11 g (Saturated 1.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g (Fibre 0 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 0 g
Creative Cooking: For a twist, try Epicure’s Montreal Chicken Rub instead of Montreal Steak Rub. Serving Suggestion: Slather over grilled burgers, or dish up with baked potatoes, grilled chicken, or pork.
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Epicure’s Sparkling Ruby Lemonade
Epicure’s Herbs & Spices Epicure’s Seasoning for Steak Sauce Epicure’s Sweet & Spicy Mustard
Prep time: 20 minutes Makes: 8 cups (2 L)
Epicure’s Seasoning for Burgers Epicure’s Seasoning for Cheese, Chives
3 cups (750 ml) prepared Epicure’s Agua Fresca, strained
1 — 12 oz (340 ml) can frozen lemonade concentrate 1 — 34 oz (1 L) bottle club soda 2 lemons, thinly sliced 4 cups (1 L) ice cubes 1. Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher. 2. Stir and serve. Per 8 oz (227 ml) serving: Calories 110, Fat 0 g (Saturated 0 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 24 g), Protein 0 g
Serving Suggestions: Add a few fresh raspberries to each glass. Freeze fruit on Epicure’s Bamboo Skewers, and use instead of ice cubes and stir-sticks. Pretty and delicious!
Cost per serving: $1.20
Epicure’s Frozen Citrus Berry Cloud Pie Prep time: 15 minutes Makes: 12 servings Light and airy as a cloud, this no-cook pie (almost a cheesecake, but not as dense) is a surefire crowd-pleaser. Make a day ahead of serving. 2 cups (500 ml) chocolate wafer crumbs /3 cup (80 ml) butter, melted
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1 pkg Epicure’s What’s for Dessert? Citrus Berry Cheesecake Mix 1 cup (250 ml) whipping cream 2 tsp (10 ml) Epicure’s Vanilla Extract 1. Place crumbs in a bowl and stir in butter. Turn into a pie dish. Press onto bottom and up sides. 2. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Then beat in What’s for Dessert? Citrus Berry Cheesecake Mix. 3. In a separate bowl, beat whipping cream with Vanilla Extract until soft peaks form. 4. Using Epicure’s Silicone Spatula, gently combine 1/3 whipped cream mixture into cream cheese mixture. Gently fold in remaining whipped cream just until mixed. Do not over-mix or you will lose the volume. 5. Spoon into dish. Cover with plastic, and freeze overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Per serving: Calories 290, Fat 18 g (Saturated 10 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 17 g), Protein 4 g
Creative Cooking: For a twist, try Epicure’s Almond Extract instead of Vanilla Extract.
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Epicure’s Montreal Steak Rub Epicure’s Maple Spice Fruit Dip Mix
1 — 8 oz (250 g) pkg room-temperature cream cheese
Cost per serving: $0.63
& Bacon Dip
Serving Suggestion: Delicious topped with sliced strawberries.
Epicure’s Montreal Chicken Rub Epicure’s Agua Fresca Epicure’s What’s for Dessert? Citrus Berry
Cheesecake Mix
Epicure’s Vanilla Extract Epicure’s Almond Extract
Epicure’s Cookware Epicure’s Burger Press – optional Epicure’s Pocket Thermometer Epicure’s Bamboo Skewers Epicure’s Silicone Spatula