Monday, July 28, 2014
walnut mushroom veggie burger
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1 tsp. miso paste
- olive oil, for the pan
- 2 shallots, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 6 oz. mushrooms (mix of cremini & shittakes), chopped small
- splash of soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. chinese five spice powder
- Splash of mirin (or rice vinegar)
- 1/4 tsp. of honey
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup panko (1/4 cup into the mix, 1/4 to roll the patties in)
- A few teaspoons sesame seeds
- 6 mini slider buns (soft ones)
- chopped scallions
- sprouts
- sliced avocado
- mayo
- sriracha + ketchup
topping options:
Instructions
- Crush the walnuts and miso together to form a chunky paste, (using a mortar & pestle if you have one).
- In a medium pan, heat a bit of olive oil. Add the shallots and let them cook down for about a minute. Add the mushrooms, a splash of soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder and five spice powder. Stir together and let cook until the mushrooms are cooked down, about 5-8 minutes. Add a splash of mirin to deglaze the pan. Then add in the walnut-miso paste, and a small drizzle of honey, combining everything together. Remove from heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Set it aside to cool for a couple of minutes before adding the egg.
- Add the egg and 1/4 cup panko, and let the mixture sit in the fridge for 15 minutes or so. While you wait, spread the remaining panko and the sesame seeds (together) on a plate.
- Remove mix from fridge and form into small (approximately 3-inch) patties. Roll each into the panko. Use your hands to firmly press them into shape. This will be a messy process, it's ok if they fall apart a little. If they're falling apart too much, let the patties sit in the fridge for another 10 minutes before you cook them. This will help the egg continue to bind them together.
- Wipe out the pan you were using before, and heat a few tablespoons of olive oil. Cook patties for 2-3 minutes per side.
Notes
I prefer these as mini's because they hold together better if they're small.
For a heartier burger (optional) mix in 1/4 cup of pre-cooked brown rice before forming into patties.
# posted by Chelsea @ 10:57 AM 
