Kaiser Buns and Rustic Rolls with Turkey Burgers and Meatballs

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Kendra

Our Kaiser Buns and Rustic Rolls, with a soft, white crumb and a thin golden crust, arrive just in time for your Memorial Day Weekend BBQ!

The Kaiser Buns are topped with a sprinkling of poppy seeds and are perfect for burgers, grilled veggies, or creating your own favorite sandwich.

Our Rustic Rolls play well with sausages of all nationalities and make an awesome meatball sandwich. Try making turkey meatballs with the following burger recipe, top with your favorite tomato sauce and there you have it, an awesome turkey meatball sandwich.

Kaiser Bun Meet Turkey Burger

Ingredients:

Our Kaiser Buns
1 package ground turkey
1 tbsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 clove fresh pressed garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
Toppings: lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion, pickles, and provolone cheese.
Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayonaise or pesto (or mix some pesto with a little mayonnaise for an aioli)

Directions:

Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix by hand or with a mixer using the hook attachment.

Form the mixture into patties the size of our Kaiser Buns and brush the patties with olive oil.

Cook your patties on a grill over medium-high to high heat, cooking approximately 4 minutes per side, 8 minutes total, until fully cooked. There should be no pink in the middle. You can use a food thermometer to make sure your turkey burgers are at least 165 F prior to serving. Add your cheese during the last minute of cooking to melt it slightly.

Optional: Slice the Kaiser Buns and brush the cut side with olive oil and grill until lightly toasted.

Build your turkey burger to your liking. We made ours with lettuce, onion, avocado, tomato and provolone cheese.

For Turkey Meatballs, try doubling this recipe, form half into turkey burgers and form the other half into turkey meatballs. Line turkey meatballs on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until they are no longer pink in center, and have an internal temperature of 165 F. Slice your Rustic Rolls and pile them up with turkey meatballs, top with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese for delicious meatball sandwiches.

What do you like to create with our Kaiser Buns and Rustic Rolls?

Escape to Paradise with Coconut Lemon Cake

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Kendra

Imagine yourself relaxing in a hammock between two coconut trees. You feel the warmth of the sun shining down as you sip ice-cold lemonade. We’ve brought this lovely daydream to reality with a moist vanilla cake layered with refreshing lemon filling, all covered in cream cheese frosting and topped off with coconut flakes. Take a look. We dare your taste buds not to water.

Coconut Lemon Cake

Our refreshing Coconut Lemon Cake is available year round! This cake could be just the tropical escape you need. Order this cake by calling one of our cafes. Please allow 72 hours advance notice for special orders.

Spring and Summertime Desserts

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kendra

It’s officially springtime and our Seattle sun is trying to give us a sneak peek of what’s to come. What better way to encourage our friend to stick around than to introduce a few beautifully sweet desserts of strawberry, blueberry and rhubarb.

These treasures are available for a limited time only, March 28th – August 28th at our cafes and other fine grocers where our products are sold.

Strawberry Tiramisu

A refreshing twist on the classic Italian treat. Vanilla chiffon cake, strawberry compote and creamy mascarpone, topped with a strawberry glaze and curlicue.

Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

A rustic, hand-formed tart made with a tender crust filled with the classic combination of strawberry and rhubarb, topped with streusel.

Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake

A rich and creamy New York cheesecake with a hint of lemon and studded with blueberries, topped with blueberry jam and drizzle of white chocolate.

Serve individual Strawberry Tiramisu and Strawberry Rhubarb Tarts or scrumptious slices of mouthwatering Blueberry Cheesecake at your next social gathering for an impressive presentation.