Not Your Average Veggie Burger
Recipe of the Month: Greenwheat Freekeh? Veggie Burgers
Description
Freekeh Wheat is an intensely flavorful grain with earthy, umami and roasted overtones. The texture is toothier than farro but softer than barley, with a meaty density and mouthfeel.
Features
- One of the most flavorful grains available
- Uniquely dense and varied texture make it a great meat alternative
- New to the market as a clean, consistent product of modernized processing – but rooted in a deep history and heirloom process? Cooks up simply, holds well
- Ready in 20-30 minutes
- Wheat, when harvested young, retains more of its proteins, vitamins and minerals and generates great health benefits
- Low carbohydrates, high in fiber (up to four times the fiber of brown rice)
- Low Glycemic Index, for better digestion and also diabetes control
- Acts as a prebiotic, aiding in the production of bacteria that aid in digestion
Ingredients
2 1?4 cVegetable Stock
8oz InHarvest Greenwheat Freekeh?
4 t canola oil, divided
1?2 c minced onion
1?4 c minced celery
1?4 c minced carrot
1?4 c minced red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 c panko or other breadcrumbs
1?2 c shredded mozzarella
2 eggs, beaten
1?8 t dried crushed thyme
1?8 t smoked paprika
1 pn salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Chef's note: patties can be prepped in advance and refrigerated, then browned at service.
Directions:
1. In a small pot, bring vegetable stock to a boil. Stir in InHarvest Greenwheat Freekeh? and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 10 additional minutes.
2. In a saute pan, heat 1 t. oil and add onion, celery, carrot and bell pepper. Cook until vegetables are soft. Add garlic and cook for 2 additional minutes.
3. In a medium mixing bowl combine the Greenwheat Freekeh, vegetables, panko, mozzarella, egg, thyme and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Thoroughly mix the ingredients by hand until they begin to form a paste. Form 5-oz. patties.
4. In a saute pan, heat the remaining oil and cook the patties to a golden brown, flipping halfway through, about 4 minutes per side.
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8 年Can you make a Vegan burger like this one???