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Friday, August 26, 2011

Cafe Salle Pleyel Hamburger - French Fridays With Dorie


















Time really flies..and it is French Fridays With Dorie again, my favorite day....another french dinner for us !  Today's schedule recipe is Cafe Salle Pleyel Hamburger specially created by Dorie's friend Helene Samuel and her Chef Sonia Ezgulian.  A hamburger an American would be happy to sit down to and any French gourmet would be happy to claim for his country.  After making this hamburger and having tasted it , I can understand why this hamburger is so popular in Paris.....Helene's quoted this " It has the taste of the forbidden, the illicit - the subversive even "  Why is it called Cafe Salle Pleyel Hamburger ? Well.....because this Cafe Salle Pleyel is created by Helene Samuel in the Salle Pleyel concert hall and she decide to put this hamburger on their menu ! Thus this hamburger is named after her cafe !  :)  Now I do not need to fly off to Paris to taste this. We can have it at home now ! :p

















It's got the sesame seed bun which I made myself ( homemade wholemeal bun ) and dill pickles and the wonderful thing is that  it's also got the french seasoning blend and the red onion marmalade and American cheese, some shards of parmesan ( I used mozzarella ) which is perfect for the beef.


















For the beef burgers...I used fresh dill, basils , sun dried tomatoes and dill pickles instead of capers, cornichons, tarragon and parsley.  Reason being , I do not have them when I made the burgers.  It turned out aromatic and tasted delicious too.  I added cajun to the minced beef for extra flavor and it blends well with the beef..

The red onion marmalade has a wonderful taste and it was my first time eating a hamburger with red onion marmalade as a spread.  The taste is awesome !  I have never eaten such a wonderful hamburger before and it was worth my time preparing it. WB and myself sat down and truly enjoyed every bite of  this delicious and flavorful french hamburger .


















Homemade wholemeal buns.....I love the texture of this bun....





































Have a great weekend !


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24 comments:

  1. Cher RockwellAugust 27, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Elin - these burgers look wonderful. And I am drooling over those rolls.

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  2. MarieAugust 27, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    It looks like mozzarella works beautifully! I'm regretting that I didn't take the time to make my own hamburger buns--yours look so delicious.

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  3. thehealthyapronAugust 27, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    This looks magnificent! LOve the looks of those rolls! So fresh!

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  4. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeAugust 27, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Darn...too bad we don't have an excuse to visit this Paris cafe. Weren't these wonderful??? And with a homemade bun??? Wow!

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  5. Patty PriceAugust 27, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    Beautiful burgers! But, I think I would like to fly off to Paris and try one,lol!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Love the ribbons of cheese on top of your burgers. They look delicious!

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  7. UnknownAugust 27, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    After tasting one of your lovely burgers, I think I'd be disappointed by the one in Paris! Love the cheese and herbs you used, especially the fresh dill, yumm. And yes, homemade buns are the best, aren't they?

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  8. yvetteAugust 27, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Wow looks great, now I want to make it again!!

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  9. Confessions of a Culinary DivaAugust 27, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Elin - Gorgeous! Everything about that burger is delectable. And the rolls....who needs Paris when you have your kitchen!

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  10. ElaineAugust 27, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    I like your substitutions and I love the amount of cheese and pickles you put on your burgers! Your homemade buns look pretty wonderful too.

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  11. SusanAugust 27, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I love your homemade buns - and the piled up cheese! Everything looks picture perfect!

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  12. suituapuiAugust 27, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Are those some pickled stuff? No, thanks. At McD's, I always take out and throw away.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Great idea to bake the buns in stretched out foil containers to keep them round! Love the pile of melted mozzarella on yours!

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  14. ReanaclaireAugust 27, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Where did the burger go to? WB stomach or yours? :)

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  15. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Your burgers look great, especially those homemade rolls. I'm very impressed.

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  16. lenaAugust 27, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    eating french every friday? i shall call u up on friday next time..hahaha!

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  17. Trevor Sis BoomAugust 27, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    I really love them buns! Oh my! Great burger too. What a great assignment!

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  18. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    I keep seeing Fridays With Dorie around the blog world, that's so cool!

    Really like your herb combination & HOMEMADE buns...wow!

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  19. NanaAugust 28, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Everything looks wonderful, including the buns.
    Tricia and I will be in Paris in two weeks and I want to check out this restaurant. Lovely photos.

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  20. BetsyAugust 28, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    You Doristas that made your own buns, it's gilding the lily! Looks great!

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  21. AdrianaAugust 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Those whole wheat buns look fantastic. Great job, Elin! I will definitely revisit this recipe soon.

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  22. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    The burgers look great and I like the flavours you added to the mix. I also think your homemade buns are perfect!

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  23. My Little SpaceAugust 28, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Gee....super love those pickled gerkins! The burger looks really juicy delish. I can wallop at least two of them. haha.... Ya, a big eater like Claire.
    Enjoy your evening.
    Kristy

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  24. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    that melting cheese on the burger has me drooling! Great ideas about alternative seasonings - we love using cajun spice on meat!

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