Edamame Burger Recipes

EDAMAME VEGGIE BURGER

Steps:

• Heat the millet in a small dry saucepan, with a tight-fitting lid, over medium-high heat, cook, shaking occasionally, until the millet begins to "pop". Continue toasting the millet until the popping subsides, about 2 minutes, until it smells like freshly popped popcorn. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Add the water and the 1/4 teaspoon of the salt to the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Wrap the pan's lid tightly with a small kitchen towel and cover the saucepan. (Make sure the towel's edges are folded up well away from the heat.) Lower the heat to low and simmer covered, for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat (don't uncover) and set aside for 10 minutes. Fluff the millet with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.
• Using a box grater, grate the carrot and radish into the bowl of millet. Add the ginger, garlic, lime juice, mirin, and chili paste and stir to combine.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Add the edamame, cover, and return to a boil; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain and immediately add to the bowl of millet mixture (to lightly warm the vegetables). Stir to combine and set aside to cool.
• When cool, season the edamame mixture with the remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Transfer to a food processor and puree into a paste. Return the edamame to the bowl and stir in the panko and egg whites until incorporated.
• Using your hands, form the edamame mixture into 8 patties about 3 inches in diameter. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until set.
• Place a rack about 4 inches from the broiler element and preheat. Place the patties on a foil-lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Brush both sides of the patties lightly with oil and sprinkle with salt. Broil until the tops are lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip the patties with a spatula. Broil until lightly browned and hot, about 3 minutes more. Serve on grilled naan bread with sprouts, pickled ginger, and wasabi. (The burgers can also be grilled or sauteed.)

SHISHITO-TOPPED EDAMAME AND BROWN RICE BURGERS

Steps:

• For herb aioli, stir together mayonnaise, chopped parsley, garlic, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
• Add edamame, brown rice, parsley leaves, cilantro, red onion, crushed red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Cover and pulse until mixture is evenly chopped and sticks together, scraping down sides as needed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Shape mixture into four 4-inch patties that are 1/2-inch thick.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add 2 patties to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned and crispy, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate; keep warm. Repeat with remaining patties.
• Toss shishito peppers in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add shishitos to the same skillet and cook, stirring frequently, over medium-high heat until blistered and charred, about 3 minutes.
• Drizzle peppers with honey and toss to coat. Spread cut sides of buns with herb aioli. Serve patties in buns topped with shishito peppers.

EDAMAME BURGERS

Steps:

• Place the frozen edamame and the entire can of garbanzo beans, including the liquid in a saucepot to warm. This step is to defrost the edamame, if you use fresh or precooked edamame, you can skip this entire step. Place all ingredients, except the flour and oil into a food processor and puree until smooth. Into a large mixing bowl, pour the contents of the food processor. Slowly add the flour until a thicker consistency is formed. I originally started with 2 cups of flour, but ended up needing 3 1/2 to get the right consistency. Place the entire bowl in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to stiffen up and make it easier to handle when forming the patties. Form into to burger patties. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Freeze any uncooked patties between layers of wax paper. Makes about 16 patties.

EDAMAME BURGER

Steps:

• Place the frozen edamame and the entire can of chickpeas, including the liquid, in a saucepot and warm through. This step is to defrost the edamame; if you use fresh or precooked edamame, you can skip this step.
• Combine the edamame, chickpeas and liquid, mushrooms, cashews, yeast, garlic, cumin, liquid smoke, liquid aminos, and salt and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. Pour into a large bowl.
• Slowly add the flour until a thicker consistency is formed. Depending on the moisture content of your mixture, you may need just a little flour or a whole lot.
• Place the entire bowl in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes to stiffen up and make it easier to handle when forming the patties. Form into 16 patties.
• Heat the oil in a sauté pan and fry the patties for 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides.