Looking for veggie burger recipe
Gardenburger
2 Tbs. bulgur wheat
1 pound mushrooms, halved or quartered
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup shredded low−fat mozzarella cheese
2 Tbs. shredded low−fat cheddar cheese
2 Tbs. low−fat cottage cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
dash of pepper
2 Tbs. cornstarch
olive oil cooking spray
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup water
Add the boiling water to the bulgur wheat in a small bowl and let sit for about an hour. The wheat will swell to about double in size. Steam thequartered mushrooms for about ten minutes or until tender. Remove and steamonions for about ten minutes or until they become translucent. Keep thesetwo ingredients separated and set them aside.
Add 1/2 cup water to the oats and let them soak for about ten minutes. Drain any excess water from thebulgur wheat and oats, then combine the grains with the mushrooms, rice,cheeses and spices in a food processor and pulse four or five times untilingredients are chopped fine but not pureed. Pour the mixture in a bowl andadd the steamed onion and cornstarch, blending well.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spray a large skillet with olive oil cooking spray and place it over medium−low heat. Measure a 1/2 cup of the patty mixture at a time into the pan and shape with a spoon into a 3" round patty that is about 1/2" thick. Cook for two to four minutes per side or until light brown on the surface. When all of the patties have been browned,arrange them on a lightly sprayed baking sheet and bake them for 20 to 25minutes in the oven. Be sure to turn them over halfway through the cooking time.
Patties may be frozen once they have cooled.
If you try this recipe, please let me know if it's any good. Should be a lot cheaper than purchasing the real thing.
Here is a great black bean burger recipe that I adapted from the February 2009 issue of Gourmet.
Tom
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Black-Bean Burgers
2 (14-oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
3 tablespoons no-fat mayonnaise
2/3 cup ground Fiber One crumbs (1 cup of cereal)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
Non-stick spray
sour cream
salsa
lettuce
Pulse 1 can beans in a food processor with mayonnaise, Fiber One crumbs, cumin, oregano, and cayenne until a coarse purée forms. Transfer to a bowl and stir in cilantro and remaining can beans. Form mixture into 4 patties. Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet coated with non-stick spray over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook burgers until outsides are crisp and lightly browned, turning once, about 3-4 minutes on each side Serve on a bed of lettuce topped with salsa and sour cream.
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