Follow the below formula to create your favourite and ever changing veggie burger!
Metabolic Window: Anytime
Prep Time: 30 Mins (includes cooking dense base)
Yield: 6-8 Burgers
INGREDIENTS
1. 1 cup of your favourite dense base
(Eg: Cooked beans, potato, pumpkin)
2. 1 cup of your favourite diced veggies
(Eg: Cooked peas, corn, carrot, black lentil)
3. 1 cup of your favourite dry base ingredient
(Eg: Quinoa flour, buckwheat flour, breadcrumbs, oatmeal)
4. 3 tablespoons of your favourite liquid flavor
(Mix and match suggestions: mustard, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, balsamic vinegar, salsa, Lemon juice, Lime Juice, almond milk, red wine)
5. 4 Tsp of your favourite spices
(Mix and match suggestions: cumin, paprika, cinnamon, garam masala, ginger)
6. 4 Tbs of your favourite texture ingredients
(Mix and match suggestions: parsley, basil, oregano, coriander)
7. 1 clove garlic, minced
8. 1/2 Tsp kosher salt
METHOD
– Oven roast 1. if you are choosing potatoes or pumpkin as your base. Boil Beans. Once cooked, place into a mixing bowl and roughly mash
– Add ingredients 2 – 8. Be sure 2. Is pre cooked before adding to mixture
– Remove from bowl and place on a clean bench. Kneed the mixture to form a dough consistency. Add extra 3. should the dough be sticking to your hands and bench
– Get a glass and rolling pin. Gently roll the mixture out, not to thin or thick
– Grab the top end of the glass and cut out your burger, place in an airtight container using baking paper to separate the additional burgers when creating a layering system.
– To cook, place in a pan with some oil of your choice on a low to mod heat. Cook until both sides are golden brown
OPTIONAL
– Add anything from sesame and poppy seeds to onion and goats fetta
– Serve with veggies
– Serve with Salad
– Great for BBQ’s
– Add it to a bun with fresh lettuce, tomato, etc
NOTES
– This recipe is V, GF, DF
– I change quantities of the ingredients all the time, so if the above does not tickle your taste buds, change the ratios to suit
Written by Syndi Carrick-Ryan