If you ever shoot, or otherwise acquire, a large number of rabbits, these burgers are very worthwhile. The minced pork adds a little bit of essential fat to keep them juicy.
Makes about 10 ‘quarterpounders’
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, finely chopped
a little oil
1kg minced lean rabbit meat
250g sausage meat or minced belly pork
a good sprig each of marjoram, thyme, sage and rosemary, all finely chopped
Gently cook the onion in the oil for a few minutes until softened, then leave to cool completely.
Mix the meats, chopped herbs and onion together thoroughly by hand. Then shape into ‘quarterpounder’ patties – ideally not more than 2cm thick, so they cook through fairly fast. Wrap in clingfilm and chill until ready to cook. Cook the burgers on a barbecue or in a lightly oiled heavy frying pan for 3–4 minutes on each side. Serve in a split bun with a tomato salsa, tomato ketchup or mustard mayonnaise (good home-made mayonnaise mixed 5:1 with English mustard).