The Torch and Truffle Royale Burger
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The Torch and Truffle Royale Burger
Source: Minibar
Inspiring Chef: José Andrés

A sous vide-perfected Wagyu-style patty, flame finished with a torch for a delicate, smoky crust, layered with melted cheese and silky caramelized onion puree.


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Steps:

  1. Sous Vide the Patties
  2. Caramelized Onion Purée
  3. Truffle Aioli
  4. Sear + Torch Finish
  5. Optional Luxury Layer
  6. Toast the Brioche Buns.
  7. Structured Assembly
  8. Plate Like a Michelin Chef.

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Sous Vide the Patties (Perfect interior)

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Steps:

  1. Lightly season patties.
  2. Vacuum seal using Vacuum Sealer Machine
  3. Cook in water bath with Sous Vide Precision Cooker: 131°F (55°C) for 45 minutes.

Caramelized Onion Purée (Silky refinement)

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Steps:

  1. Cook onions in butter over low heat for 25–30 minutes.
  2. Add sugar halfway; finish with balsamic.
  3. Blend until smooth.
  4. Strain through fine mesh strainer.

Truffle Aioli

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Mix mayonnaise, truffle oil, Dijon mustard, garlic and lemon juice
  2. Strain for smoothness.
  3. Transfer to squeeze bottle

Sear + Torch Finish ??

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Remove patties from sous vide, pat completely dry.
  2. Sear in very hot pan (30–45 sec per side).
  3. Add cheese during final seconds
  4. Use hand torch to melt the cheese evenly and add controlled char

Optional Luxury Layer

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Quickly sear foie gras (30 sec per side)
  2. Sauté mushrooms in butter + thyme until golden

Toast the Brioche Buns

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Butter cut sides
  2. Toast until golden and crisp

Structured Assembly (Using Ring Mold)

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Place ring mold on plate and build
  2. Bottom bun + thin truffle aioli layer.
  3. Pipe onion purée neatly.
  4. Add lettuce
  5. Place burger patty with melted cheese
  6. Add foie gras and/or mushrooms
  7. Tomato slice
  8. Microgreens
  9. Top bun
  10. Carefully remove ring mold for a clean, vertical stack

Michelin-Level Plating

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Place burger slightly off-center on a stone or matte plate
  2. Pipe aioli dots using squeeze bottle
  3. Add balsamic reduction drops around plate
  4. Serve fries in a small metal cup
  5. Garnish with microgreens, microplaned cheese (using Microplane), and Flaky Salt
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