Northstar Cafe Veggie Burger
Source: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/06/24/health/veggie-burgers-can-sizzle-with-flavor.html Northstar Cafe's (Columbus, OH) recipe for their Veggie Burger with great texture, taste, and appearance.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄4
- 1cup cooked lentils, cooled
- 1
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
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- 1teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄2teaspoon ground fennel
- 1teaspoon dry mustard
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1⁄2cup fine dry breadcrumb
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 4whole wheat buns, toasted
- condiments, as desired
DIRECTIONS
- In a food processor, pulse rice, lentils and beets for about a minute or until the mixture resembles ground meat. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, thyme, fennel, mustard, onion, garlic, egg and bread crumbs. Mix with your hands to incorporate. Refrigerate until well chilled, for one to four hours.
- Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Using 1/2 cup for each, form rice mixture into patties.
- Pour a little oil into skillet. Add patties to pan. Cook until charred on the edges and heated through, turning a few times, about 12 minutes total. (Burgers can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days, or frozen up to three months. Rewarm in a skillet before serving.).
- Serve burgers on toasted buns with condiments of choice.