Great Grain Burgers Recipes

THE ULTIMATE VEGGIE BURGER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Slice tofu into 1/4-inch-thick slabs and pat dry with paper towel. Arrange tofu on one half of a rimmed baking sheet; brush both sides with oil. Spread mushrooms on the other half of the baking sheet; toss with 2 tablespoons oil and salt and pepper.
• On a second rimmed baking sheet, toss beans and grated beet with 1 tablespoon oil and salt and pepper, then spread the mixture into one layer.
• Transfer both baking sheets to the oven. Roast bean-beet mixture, tossing occasionally, until beans begin to split and beets are tender and golden, about 15 minutes. Roast mushrooms and tofu until golden and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 25 minutes. Let everything cool.
• Place nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Add cooled bean-beet mixture, mushrooms, tofu, panko, cheese, eggs, mayonnaise, scallion, garlic, pimentón and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Pulse until ingredients are just combined. Pulse in tempeh and rice but do not overprocess. You want small chunks, not a smooth mixture. Scrape mixture into a bowl and chill at least 2 hours or up to 5 days (you can also freeze the burger mix).
• When you are ready to make the burgers, divide mixture into 6 equal portions and form each portion into a patty about 1 inch thick. Return to the fridge until just before grilling. They grill better when they start out cold.
• Heat the grill. Cook the burgers over a low fire until they are charred on both sides and firm when you press on them, 4 to 6 minutes per side. If they start to burn before they firm up, move them to the sides of the grill to finish cooking over indirect heat. Alternatively, you can cook these on a grill pan or in a skillet over low heat.

GREAT GRAIN BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Remove from heat and cool completely, refrigerate.
• Combine the mushrooms, oats, mozzarella, cheese cheddar cheese and onion.
• In a food processor, process the cottage cheese and egg substitute until smooth.
• Add mushroom mixture, parsley, salt, basil, celery seed and chilled rice mixture.
• Using 1/2 cup of mixture, shape into 12 patties.
• In a non-stick skillet, cook four patties in 1 teaspoon of oil for 5 minutes on each side or until browned and crisp.
• Repeat with remaining patties and oil.
• Serve on hamburger rolls with lettuce and tomato slices.
• Please note the preparation time includes cooking and cooling rice.
• The cooking time is for the burgers only.

GRAIN BURGERS

Steps:

• TOAST SEEDS AND SPICES:.
• Toast the sesame seeds for 2 minutes in a hot skillet, taking care not to burn them.
• Add the coriander, cumin, and chile powder and cook for 10 seconds longer, so that all spices are aromatic. Turn onto a plate to cool.
• PREPARE BEAN MIXTURE:.
• In a large bowl, mash the beans with a potato masher or fork, then add the rice and 1/3 cup wheat germ.
• PREPARE SCALLIONS AND GARLIC:.
• In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, and add the scallions, garlic, and toasted spices.
• Cook until softened, then remove from heat and add to the mashed bean mixture.
• PREPARE BURGERS:.
• Add salt and pepper to the mashed bean mixture, and mix well with hands.
• Shape into four 3/4-inch thick patties.
• Pour remaining 1/3 cup wheat germ on a plate, and press patties in it, coating both sides.
• Grill, broil, or saute patties for about 3 minutes per side, or until nicely golden.
• Serve burgers on pita breads, or buns, topped with tomato slices and lettuce or spinach leaves.