Julie's Lentil-Nut Mushroom Burgers
I make batches of this veggie burger, and freeze patties for later. I usually serve it in pita bread. Yum! Adapted (tweaked and additional ingredients) from a recipe in the original Moosewood Cookbook recipe titled "Lentil-Walnut Burgers." Prep time includes chilling.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3⁄4cup dry lentils
- 1 1⁄2cups water
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 1⁄4cup blanched almond, finely minced
- 1⁄4cup filberts, finely minced (hazelnuts)
- 1cup finely minced cabbage
- 1tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄2teaspoon dry mustard
- 1⁄21/2 teaspoon cayenne powder or 1/2 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder, to taste (type and amount depending on how spicy you like it)
- 1⁄2teaspoon curry powder
- 1⁄4cup dry white wine
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DIRECTIONS
- Using a food processor, finely mince the appropriate ingredients listed above.
- In a saucepan, bring the lentils, vinegar, oil, and water to a boil.
- Reduce the temperature, and simmer, partly-covered, 30 minutes or until the lentils are soft and the liquid is absorbed.
- In the meantime (while lentils are cooking), saute remaining ingredients together over medium heat in butter and additional olive oil for 10 to 15 minutes and all are tender.
- When lentils are soft, and liquid is gone, place in large bowl and mash (or use food processor).
- Add the mushroom mixture to the mashed or processed lentils, and mix well.
- Chill for about 1 hour.
- Make 4-inch patties from chilled mixture.
- Note: uncooked burgers may be individually wrapped and frozen. For freezing, make patties, place wax paper between each patty and stack; wrap well and freeze (or wrap individually).
- To cook: Fry burgers in butter until brown, *or* broil about 8 minutes on each side. Try putting sesame seeds in pan to keep burgers from sticking to pan, if it is a problem.
- Serve either as patties, as burgers in a whole-wheat bun, or filling for a pita.
- Good with cheese melted on top, basil sprinkled on each burger is tasty also.
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