Photo shows the Regular dishBeef Burgers — Easy to Chew
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Texture options
Each texture has its own ingredients and method. Choose one to switch the whole recipe.
AI-drafted texture method — not from the recipe book and not clinically approved. Texture suitability should be confirmed according to the resident's individual swallowing and dietary requirements and the facility's clinical/dietetic processes.
Requires Clinical or Recipe Review
Draft bunless beef burger adaptation for 50. Standard buns may be chewy or sticky and require individual assessment; omit them here. Remove raw lettuce and tomato skins/seeds. Wheat, egg and milk remain through gravy, patties and cheese.
Tender beef and cheese patties with smooth tomato-onion gravy, served without buns or raw salad.
Ingredients
- Minced beef 3-star 5kg
- Red onion 1kg, peeled and finely diced
- Dried mixed herbs 30g, finely ground
- Smoked paprika 20g
- Tomato sauce 100g
- Eggs 5
- Tomatoes 1500g starting weight, peeled and deseeded
- Cheese slices 1000g
- Canola oil 100mL
- Plain wheat flour 200g
- Beef stock 3L, plus up to 1L for consistency adjustment
- Salt and finely ground pepper to taste
- Burger buns 50 — omitted
- Iceberg lettuce 3 — omitted
Final texture
Soft, tender patties that break apart readily, with smooth cheese-tomato gravy and no tough crusts or stringy cheese.
Sauce, gravy & liquid
Smooth cheese-tomato-onion gravy. Adjust with reserved stock to keep patties moist; any separate drinks require their own prescribed consistency.
IDDSI Level 7EC requirements
- Soft and tender; breaks apart easily with the side of a fork.
- No hard, tough, chewy, fibrous, stringy, crunchy or crumbly bits.
- No bones, gristle, pips, seeds or skins.
Preparation
Cooking
Texture modification
Serving & plating
IDDSI testing to perform
This dish can be served with fries and a side salad.
IDDSI testing & verification
Level 7EC — Easy to Chew. Saved on this device only until staff logins are added.
