Does anyone have a recipe for veggie burgers?

[WhollyHeretic]

I've eaten at a couple of places recently where they made their own veggie burgers. I'd like to try and make some. I'm looking for recipes that people have tried.

Thanks :hi:

-Justin

[livetohike]

1. One of my favorites - Nut and Seed Patties

Check up in the recipes post too.

Nut and Seed Patties

1 c. raw sunflower seeds
1 c. raw peanuts
1 c. chopped fresh mushrooms
1 med. onion, chopped
1 c. extra sharp Cheddar cheese grated
1/2 c. tahini
1 T. soy sauce
1/2 c. chopped parsley


Process the sunflower seeds and peanuts in a food processor or blender until chopped fine. Mix with all other ingredients. You can leave out the cheese and it will be fine. Form into patties (depends on size - can get six small ones from this recipe).

Fry in a little oil until crispy on the outside.

Serve on a roll with all the fixings.

[flamingyouth]

2. If you like black bean burgers, the recipe in Veganomicon is great.

They're the best I've ever made and they've become our favorites by far. The vital wheat gluten gives them a nice, firm consistency that is often lacking in veggie burgers.

2 cups or 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
1/2 cup plain whole wheat bread crumbs
1 teaspoon chile powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon tomato paste or ketchup
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 small onion
About 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus olive oil spray
Whole wheat buns

Mash the beans with a fork in a mixing bowl. You don't want to puree them; just get them mashed so that no whole beans are left, but leave some half-beans.

Add the wheat gluten, bread crumbs, chile powder, cumin, water and tomato paste (and cilantro) but don't mix yet. Use a microplane grater to grate the garlic in. Use the large holes on a box grater to grate the onion.

Mix everything together with a fork and then proceed to mix with your hands until the mixture is firm and uniformly mixed (about a minute).

Preheat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.

Divide the burger mixture into six equal pieces. Roll each piece into a firm ball. Use your palm to press the ball down on a clean surface to form a patty that is about 1-1/2 inch thick. Press so that the patty is flat on both sides. Make six patties.

Pour a thin layer of olive oil into the pan. Cook the patties three at a time for 5 minutes on each side, gently but firmly pressing down on them with a spatula. Spray with olive oil before turning them over, for uniform browning. Once cooked, the patties should be very firm when you press down on them.

Serve warm on burger buns.

[peacebuzzard]

3. wow the above posters blew me away

I was just going to mention the bulk type you add water and possibly tofu. But the above has my mouth watering.

I will try the recipes above.