Orange Aioli Shrimp Burgers
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 3-4
- ½ head garlic, still intact
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3-5 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup finely chopped fennel (i used a food processor)
- ¼ cup finely chopped red pepper (food processor as well)
- ¼ cup shallots (yup, here too, just make sure you don't pulverize this stuff)
- 2 tablespoons fennel fronds, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped into small chunks
- salt and pepper to taste
- ciabatta bread
- 1 tomato, sliced
- handful of spinach
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Chop off the top third of the garlic head. Roast in oven for 30-35 minutes. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, prepare the aioli. Whisk together eggs and 1 tablespoon of olive oil at a time. Slowly add in canola oil, until thick mayo forms.
- Add in orange juice, orange zest, salt and pepper.
- Once garlic has cooled, remove and mash into paste. Whisk into aioli.
- To make the burgers, cook fennel and shallots in a little olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add in red pepper for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add in herbs and shrimp. Mix well.
- Add in about 2 tablespoons of aioli to bind the burgers together.
- Form into patties (they will be loose) and cook on a hot pan or grill, about 4 minutes each side.
- Toast the ciabatta bread and spread some aioli on the buns.
- Add spinach and tomatoes or other accouterments and top with burger.
- Devour.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2013/04/11/orange-aioli-shrimp-burgers/
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