Other Uses for Ice Cream Sandwich Maker

[Chef-B]

I recently hosted a show where a guest asked whether anyone would ever use the ice cream sandwich maker to make homemade hamburger patties. Has anyone ever tried this or know if it would work?

 

[vwpamperedchef]

yes, a host of mine used it for hamburger patties.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

when this came out HO advised against it because of bacteria

 

[cmdtrgd]

Not only that, but you don't want to smash ground meat because it will increase the moisture loss. The best way to form hamburger patties is by gently tapping the meat between your fingers. Check out the Good Eats episode on it for more info.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I'm not familiar with the product (I don't have one) but I'd think it could be taken apart the same as the chopper .. and if that's the case I suppose it could be washed in bleach or soap and water.

 

[stacywhitlow]

I haven't tried it with hamburger. I have a patty press that was my grandmother's that I use. I don't like the way the raw meat feels.:yuck: