Looking for veggie burger recipe
I'm looking for a great vegetarian burger recipe - something that will go well with traditional toppings - something that will satisfy me that I'm eating a burger.
Have tried a few recipes, and either find they've got too many vegetables (texture problem) or have too assertive a flavor that's non-burgerish. I'm assuming I would use onions and mushrooms. Bulgur? oats? lentils? blueberries? What do you use?
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11 Comments:
I'll be watching this because I'm interested in a good veggie burger recipe too.
Thanks for the topic lemonfair.
CJ McD at 9:02AM on 11/09/09
I am not a meat eater so I prefer my veggie burgers not to taste like meat. One of my favorites is on foodnetwork.com under Guy Fieri's recipes. It's called Morgan's (his sister) veggie patties. Take a look at the recipe to get an idea. There are a lot of ingredients in them. The first time I made them according to the recipe; the second time took out and added things based on what I had at home and what I liked. If you have a food processor, it is super easy. Throw everything in and chop it up!
flavacrisp at 9:53AM on 11/09/09
After trying lots of veggie burger recipes over the years, I've found the ones made with nuts and/or seeds have a heartier mouthfeel than the ones that are just veggies or veggies + grain/beans.
Here's a template for one made with sunflower seeds -- could probably sub other nuts, add mushrooms for part of the carrot, etc.
http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/2009/09/11/lets-talk-veggie-burgers/
lobsterfest at 10:10AM on 11/09/09
I think the best veggie burgers I've have involved seitan and/or shiitake.
bake at 2:20PM on 11/09/09
Alton Brown's Split Pea Burger looks pretty darn tasty.
Lilith at 2:44PM on 11/09/09
Because I am a lazy vegetarian to mix up all those ingredients to make a burger, I lately go for Portobello Burgers and season the mushroom super well with grilled seasonings and use that as my patty.
I had them first at Wolfgang Puck's Cafe and I was convert from that moment on...
MadelynRodriguez at 2:57PM on 11/09/09
flavacrisp: The reviews under Guy Fieri's burger are so universally positive (rave, in fact) that I went and got the ingredients this afternoon, and will try asap. Didn't get artichokes - only a Tablespoon, and I don't otherwise use them.
Read an article in Yankee Magazine a few years ago about a store that added ground (bing, I think) cherries to its ground beef. Think I might try that in a veggie recipe too. (can't find article online)
But I'm still interested in more.
lemonfair at 3:17PM on 11/09/09
I have made a few different kinds now and my favorite so far has been the one from Guy Fieri. It's got a ton of flavor. Hope you agree!
flavacrisp at 4:25PM on 11/09/09
So am I missing something or....?
Where's the Guy F's recipe?
CJ McD at 6:28PM on 11/09/09
CJ McD: A quick search away at the food network :-D
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/morgans-veggie-patties-recipe/index.html
The photo looks pretty appetizing too. I'm going to make two batches today - lots of leftover beans if you follow his recipe.
Unless I'm absolutely wild about these - as many of the commenters are - in the second batch I'm going to substitute mushrooms for the olives, eliminate the chili powder and cumin and use a little Bell's seasoning and soy sauce, and add some walnuts. Will probably add more onion too.
The commenters have said the mix freezes well, which is a bonus.
lemonfair at 8:13AM on 11/10/09
When I make a batch, I always freeze the extra patties individually in foil. The great thing about this recipe is that you can substitute any kind of beans, herbs and veggies you like.
flavacrisp at 9:40AM on 11/10/09