"Our hamburgers, made from the flesh of chemically impregnated cattle, had been broiled over counterfeit charcoal, placed between slices of artificially flavored cardboard and served to us by recycled juvenile delinquents."
- Jean Michel Chapereau
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| Zucchini Mushroom Burger on sprouted bun with dollop of guacamole |
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| Outstanding book |
CREDIT: "The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet" by Joni Marie Newman (published by Fair Winds Press)
YIELD: 8 delicious burgers
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, plus more for frying (optional)
- 8 ounces (227 g) mushrooms, chopped or sliced
- 1 yellow or white onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp (30 g) minced garlic
- 1 cup (235 ml) vegetable broth
- 1 cup (96 g) TVP (textured vegetable protein) granules
- 1 cup (124 g) grated or shredded zucchini
- 2½ Tbsp (19 g) ground flax seed mixed with 3 Tbsp (45 ml) warm water
- 1 cup (144 g) vital wheat gluten flour
- Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS:
- Heat the 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil in a pan and saute the mushrooms, onion, and garlic until reduced by half, slightly browned, and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the TVP granules, stir to combine, cover, and remove from the heat. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, transfer to a mixing bowl and add the zucchini, flax mixture, flour, and salt and pepper to taste. Knead with your hands until very well incorporated. Depending on the amount of moisture in your vegetables, you may need to add a little extra flour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to thicken up a bit.
- Form into 8 patties and cook as desired.
- If frying, use a heavy-bottom skillet with plenty of oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden and crispy. If baking, use a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat, and bake, covered in a foil tent, at 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4) for 15 to 20 minutes per side, until firm and just beginning to brown.
I elected to fry my burgers using non-stick cooking spray in a cast iron skillet. Per doctor's directions, Tiffany and I do not do "fry". But I highly recommend that you follow Joni's directions and fry in "plenty of oil" for the simple purpose of texture.
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| Vegetable broth and TVP granules |
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| Flax seed, shredded zucchini, and vital wheat gluten |
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| Sauteing chopped mushroom, onion and garlic |
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| Simmering sauteed vegetables in broth |
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| TVP granules added |
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| Patties grilling in skillet |
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| Patties cooling on parchment paper |
The burgers? I enjoyed my first one tonight on a sprouted burger bun with a tablespoon of guacamole. Delicious, moist and better than any store-bought veggie patty. But, I suppose that should go without saying.
The burgers are ample, moist, full of mushroom taste, and held together extremely well. If someone were to see me eating my Zucchini Mushroom Burger they might be led to believe that I have shelved the vegetarian experiment. A most excellent burger and I look forward to the other 100 burger recipes in this book.
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| Nutrition (burger only) |
Chucky and Tiffany are in veggie burger heaven! Thank you Joni Marie Newman and thank you Fair Winds Press! May this book quickly become a vegetarian best seller. Oh yes ~ My opinions, purchase and use of this cookbook are totally unsolicited by both author and publisher. This in itself says allot about the book?
Hi-dee hi-dee it's-a-must-have-cookbook-in-your-kitchen-ho my friend.
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