Mighty Meatless Burgers Recipes

VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F (standard) or 160C/320F (fan/convection).
• Pile mushrooms on a baking tray. Drizzle over oil, toss, then spread on the tray.
• Spread beans on another tray, sprinkle carrots all over.
• Put beans on top shelf and mushrooms on the shelf underneath.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until surface of beans is dried out and splitting and they look thoroughly unappetising, and the carrots around the edge of the tray are a bit golden. (Note 5) Remove tray with beans from oven.
• Move mushrooms to top shelf, bake for further 10 minutes until dried out and wrinkly. Remove from oven, cool.
• Place cashews in food processor. Blitz until they are breadcrumb size, don't blitz to powder.
• Add beans, mushrooms and carrot. Blitz on high for 10 seconds or until chopped to large crumb size (see video and photos).
• Add breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan, garlic, paprika, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Blitz for 15 - 30 seconds until it comes together like meat burger mixture but you can still see bits in it. (Note 6)
• Add rice and shallots, blitz for 2 seconds until just dispersed (over blitzed rice = gluey).
• Mixture should hold together well to form patties, but not stick to hands. If too wet, add breadcrumbs. If too crumbly, blitz more.
• Shape into 4 - 6 patties, between 1.5 - 1.8cm / 0.6 - 0.7" thick and 10cm / 4" wide (Note 7). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Cook burgers cold, straight from the fridge.
• Heat 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil skillet on the stove over medium to medium-high heat.
• Add 3 - 4 patties and cook until deep golden and crispy, 4 minutes. Carefully flip then cook the other side for 4 minutes until golden, then transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Cook cold, straight from fridge. Brush BBQ and Veggie patties with oil. Heat BBQ to medium high. Cook 4 minutes each side until a nice dark crust forms.
• Toast buns, spread top bun with relish or sauce of choice. Top with your choice of burger fillings and the Veggie Burger, then more sauce if desired.

SWISS MUSHROOM BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C/450°F (200°F fan).
• Garlic butter: Place butter, garlic, salt and pepper in a heatproof jug. Microwave to melt butter, then stir.
• Brush with butter: Brush the mushroom cap with butter (smooth side), then place on a tray gills side up (ie stalk facing up). Brush remaining butter onto the rims and gills, being sure to scrape up all the garlic in the jug.
• Olive oil: Drizzle with olive oil.
• Roast 25 minutes, then flip mushrooms. Brush with tay juices, roast a further 10 minutes or until the centre of the mushrooms are tender. {Meanwhile, cook onion, mix Sauce)
• Top with cheese: Place a slice of cheese on each mushroom, return to oven for 3 minutes just to melt the cheese.
• Toast buns: Place split buns in the oven at the same time - to lightly toast.

MEATLESS BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse onion and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add 1 can black beans, egg, cilantro, parsley, red pepper flakes, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce; pulse to combine.
• Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add remaining black beans and bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper and mix until well combined, adding up to 2 tablespoons bread crumbs if mixture seems too wet.
• Divide mixture into 6 portions and form into patties.
• Heat oil in a large grill pan over medium-low heat. Place patties on the hot pan and cook until heated through, about 6 minutes a side.

MIGHTY MO BURGERS

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients except flour and water lightly. Shape into 3 oz. patties.
• Place on baking sheets and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes; save the drippings.
• Stir flour into drippings. Add water to make 3 cups of gravy. Cook for 5 minutes after the gravy has thickened. Serve with 1 tablespoons sauce over each patty.