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Sample Recipe (pictured) : Sam's Beef Patties

The addition of black bean sauce to these patties gives them a hint of the exotic - it may see a little unlikely but it also seems to make them extra popular with children too.

For 12-18 patties

3 slices (90 to 100g) bread
1/2 small-to-medium onion, peeled
500g beef mince
1 large egg
2 to 3 Tbsp black bean (or black bean and garlic) sauce

Method: Tear the bread slices into quarters and place in a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Process until finely crumbed, then transfer to a bowl.  Add the onion to the processor and chop very finely.

Tip the crumbs back into the processor, add the mince (broken into golf ball-sized pieces), the egg and the black bean sauce. Process in short bursts until evenly mixed (try not to over-mix or you will toughen the patties).

Divide the mixture into rough golf ball-sized portions and shape into patties about 2cm thick.

Preheat, then lightly oil the grill or hotplate and cook the patties over a medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes per side or until the largest patties are cooked through.