Vegetable Burgers
#238724 - 01/15/06 04:55 PM
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Kree
Reged: 10/08/03
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Loc: Northern NY
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Vegetable Burgers
(Makes 4 large burgers)
This is a nice change from the usual storebought veggie burgers! I just estimated the measurements since the original author of this recipe is from Australia and I couldn't get the same size cans/packages. I also reduced the cumin and garlic due to personal taste. Be prepared to use more bread crumbs and/or less egg, since mine were quite mushy until I added extra crumbs. Overall, these were very yummy!
2 (300 g) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained (I used about 1 1/2 14 oz cans)
2 tablespoons water
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 leek, chopped (I omitted because I didn't have one)
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
50 g baby spinach leaves, chopped
1/2 cup cheddar soy cheese, finely grated (I used Veggie Shreds)
3 baby carrots, grated
1/2 cup Egg Beaters or 4 egg whites, lightly beaten (may want to use slightly less)
1/4 cup wheat germ (I used breadcrumbs for the SF... and be prepared to use much more than 1/4 cup!)
Place the chickpeas and water into a food processor, and process until the mixture is the consistency of a coarse paste.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick pan over a medium heat (I'm sure you could use Pam if you prefer), and sauté the onion, garlic and leek until they have softened, about 4 minutes; then add the cumin and sauté, stirring, for another minute; then add the chopped spinach for about 1 minute, still stirring, until the spinach begins to wilt.
In a large bowl, combine the chickpea paste, onion mixture, cheese, carrot, eggs and wheat germ (or bread crumbs); and season to taste; then shape into 4 even-sized patties.
Spray the same pan that was used earlier with Pam, and cook the burgers until golden, about 2 minutes on each side.
Serve in a crispy roll with hummus or tzatziki and salad greens.
Adapted from a recipe by bluemoon downunder on Recipezaar
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Oh Kree....how in the world did I miss this one?  Like I said in another post.... it's almost grillin time here...(I don't like grillin in the cold and wet weather).... and my kitchen is so small I hate bringing out the GF Grill... LOL I bet with the exception on the spinach, I could even get Shane to eat this!! 
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I don't know how they taste (too bean phobic)! HOWEVER, my mother loves them. She's into legumes. They are so fast, so easy. I omitted the soy cheese, though. Also, the second time I made these (using the basics of the recipe) I used Kidney Beans & oats. I found that they cooked better if I made them smaller.
She liked them so much that she was eating them for breakfast. Overnight (i.e. over a day & a half) she ate the entire batch.
I suspect that a blackbean adaptation would be a hit.
Thanks, Kree.
Kate.
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and soo safe (if you're ok with beans  ).
I think we'll all be adapting it a little to suit our tastes and what we have on hand, but over all it looks terrific.
Thanks
you come up with some of the BEST recipes!
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Lol! Kate, I must say, even I didn't eat these for breakfast! I'm so glad your mother liked them that much. I can imagine if you don't like beans this wouldn't be for you. I'm a chickpea fiend, so this is right up my alley. 
Shell and Kandee, you should definitely give these a try! I couldn't stop eating them either. And Shell, I'm with you... I can't wait until grilling season! I have a coworker who grills outdoors all year round. She calls it "snow-becuing". Lol. I'm not that brave. 
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