How to make the most of your freezer

Cold and delicious

SPICY TURKEY BURGERS

Makes 8 l 1 small red onion, finely chopped l 500g (1lb 2oz) lean turkey mince l 1tsp paprika l 1tsp cayenne pepper l 25g (1oz) panko breadcrumbs l 1 egg, beaten l Salt and freshly ground black

pepper

To serve l Buns, salad and chips

Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and season. Using your hands, bring the mixture together to combine well and form into 8 equalsized balls. Press each one down into a patty, then set aside on the baking tray.

Preheat the grill to high and lay the burgers on a grill pan. Once the grill is hot, cook for 6-8 minutes on each side, until cooked through.

Serve the burgers on buns with salad, and chips on the side.

TO FREEZE Cut 8 squares of greaseproof paper, slightly larger than the patty, and place a raw patty on each – this will prevent them sticking together and will allow you to remove them individually. Stack on top of each other and put in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.

If you defrost the patties in the fridge overnight, follow the cooking instructions as above. If cooking the patties from frozen, cook them under the grill in the same way but increase the cooking time to 10-12 minutes on each side and ensure they are piping hot all the way through before serving.

Takeaway-style meals you can freeze in part two of our series from The Batch Lady