When picturing a hamburger, what often springs to mind is a fluffy bun enveloping a beef patty, generously covered in sauce, with cheese, tomato slices, and a lettuce leaf. Due to its bread type and other constituents, it frequently gains an unhealthy reputation. Today, I’m thrilled to bring to the table our unique and healthier reinterpretations of this popular dish, centring around a variety of bun types.

Hamburgers: A Global Delight with German Origins

Interestingly, one of the world’s most renowned dishes, hamburgers, have their roots in Germany, not America, where most hamburger franchises originate. In the early 19th century, the port of Hamburg, a significant European hub, was a springboard for emigrants to America. To entice visitors to the city, Hamburg steak was served – minced cutlets seasoned with onions and presented with sauce. While the transition to being nestled within a bun remains a mystery, there’s no denying the widespread affection for this comfort food around the globe.

Reinventing the Burger Bun

Undeniably, the linchpin of a contemporary hamburger is the bun. While the original ones are tasty, they are not exceptionally nutritious. Healthier alternatives include rolls typically enjoyed for breakfast or tea, such as kajzerka, mazowiecka, mallard, graham, or multigrain. At Bakery Mazowsze, we’ve decided to take a step further. We’re excited to introduce our new hamburger buns, sprinkled with Golden Linseed, a nutritious seed famed for its multitude of health benefits, as a replacement for sesame, due to allergy concerns.

Feel free to peruse our catalogue for a plethora of roll and bread options:

https://bakerymazowsze.co.uk/product-category/rolls/

Burgers Done Better: Healthier and Equally Tasty!

A crucial part of creating a healthier burger involves revisiting what goes inside. Fresh vegetables like lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes are brilliant choices, offering low calories and an array of valuable vitamins and minerals. Here are our five imaginative ideas for healthier burgers:

1. Vegan Beetroot Burger
Not exclusively for vegans, our Vegan Beetroot Burger is also popular among the health-conscious. It’s packed with ingredients like cooked millet, grated raw beetroot, roasted Golden Linseeds and sunflower seeds, red onion, soy sauce, breadcrumbs, and an array of spices.

2. Fish Burger
A delight for pescatarians and seafood enthusiasts, the Fish Burger is made with a salmon fillet, lettuce, a tomato slice, two cucumber slices, and Tzatziki sauce. The salmon is lightly seasoned, fried until golden brown, and assembled with the remaining ingredients in the bun.

3. Tofu Burger
An exciting journey of flavours for those seeking something different, the Tofu Burger combines tofu, breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, soy sauce, sweet and hot peppers, horseradish mustard, and other seasonings. The ingredients are blended, made into cutlets, fried, and then nestled into the bun with desired accompaniments.

4. Chicken and Avocado Burger
This burger option features a grilled chicken breast, avocado, tomato, green olives, and lettuce or rocket. It offers a healthy balance of lean protein, good fats, and fresh vegetables.

5. Healthy Beef Burger
For the traditional burger enthusiasts, the Healthy Beef Burger is a wholesome alternative. It includes a ground beef cutlet, onions, mustard, a tomato slice, lettuce, cucumber, yellow pepper, and creamy cottage cheese, all tucked within our golden linseed bun.

With a variety of buns and creative fillings, the sky’s the limit when it comes to reimagining hamburgers. So, why wait? Explore our bread options and locate your nearest Bakery Mazowsze shop to embark on your healthier burger adventure!

1. Vegan beetroot burger

Vegan beetroot burger

It is an offer not only for vegans but also for people who want to eat healthily.

Vegan beetroot burger – Bakery Mazowsze

To make 4 burgers, you will need: 

• Hamburger, Italian with seeds, or Mazowiecka roll
• 1 and 1/2 cups of cooked millet,
• 2 cups of grated raw beetroot,
• Half a cup of roasted sunflower seeds,
• Half a cup of roasted sesame seeds,
• Red onion,
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce,
• Half a cup of breadcrumbs,
• 3 tablespoons of flour,
• Spices: 2 teaspoons of ground coriander, 2 teaspoons of parsley, half a teaspoon of dried ginger, salt, pepper,
• 1/4 cup rapeseed oil

Extras: lettuce leaves, favourite sauce, slices of fresh tomato and cucumber.

Preparation:

Vegan beetroot burger – Bakery Mazowsze

Mix all the ingredients, form the cutlets and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake for half an hour at 200 degrees Celsius, turning it over after 15 minutes. After this time, put them in a bun with the remaining ingredients.

2. Fish burger

Fish Burger – Bakery Mazowsze

Fish Burger – Bakery Mazowsze

Fish Burger – Bakery Mazowsze

This is an offer for people who prefer fish instead of meat.

The ingredients needed for one serving are:

• Hamburger, Italian with seeds, or Mazowiecka roll
• Salmon fillet,
• Lettuce,
• A slice of tomato,
• 2 slices of cucumber,
• Tzatziki sauce,
• Salt pepper.

Preparation:

Sprinkle the fish with salt, pepper and flour. Then roll in beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Fry on 2 tablespoons of olive oil in an oven with a grill function at 230C for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Put lettuce, fish into the bun, spread it with tzatziki sauce, arrange the tomato, cucumber, and it’s ready.

3. Tofu burger

Tofu Burger – Bakery Mazowsze

This is an offer for people looking for new flavours.

The ingredients needed for one burger are: 

• Hamburger, Italian with seeds, or Mazowiecka roll
• 1.5 cm slice of tofu,
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds,
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce,
• 1/3 teaspoon of sweet pepper
• 1/3 teaspoon hot pepper
• ½ teaspoon horseradish mustard,
• Salt,
• Pepper,
• Rapeseed oil for frying.

Preparation:

Put all ingredients into a blender and mix until smooth. Then make the cutlets and bake in oil for a while. Put them in a bun with your favourite additions, e.g. lettuce, tomato and pepper. They taste good with garlic sauce.

4. Chicken and avocado burger

Chicken and avocado burger

Another healthy version of a burger is the one with grilled chicken breast, avocado and toppings.

Chicken and avocado burger

Chicken and avocado burger

Chicken and avocado burger

For one burger, you will need:

• Hamburger, Italian with seeds, or Mazowiecka roll
• A thin slice of chicken breast,
• Avocado,
• Tomato,
• Green olives,
• Lettuce leaf or arugula,
• Spices: salt, pepper, wild garlic, sweet pepper.

Preparation:

Season the meat and then grill it briefly, e.g. on a special frying pan, for about 4 minutes on each side. When it is ready, place it on the lettuce and add the avocado slices, olives and tomato.

5. A healthy beef burger

Beef Burger – Polish Bakery Mazowsze

Finally, an offer for people who cannot imagine a burger without a ground beef cutlet.  

Ingredients for one serving:

• Hamburger, Italian with seeds, or Mazowiecka roll
• 100 g of ground beef,
• ½ red onion,
• ½ white onion,
• A teaspoon of mustard,
• Tomato slice,
• Lettuce leaf,
• 2 slices of cucumber,
• 3 strips of yellow pepper,
• A tablespoon of creamy cottage cheese,
• Salt pepper,
• 2 tablespoons of oil.

Preparation:

Slice the white onion and add to the meat along with the mustard. Season with salt and pepper and fry in oil.

After baking, put into the bread in turn: lettuce, meat, spread with cheese, put red onion and other ingredients.

As you can see, there are many fantasies about a hamburger. By choosing different types of buns, we can diversify their taste.