Tofu
Burger
Patties
I have been working on my own veggie burger zucchini, onion soup mix, tamari, bread crumbs,
recipe for a while now and other than the patties paprika, garlic powder and poultry seasoning.
being quite moist, which isn’t necessarily bad cause In a small bowl, whisk the chia seed and water
most veggie burgers are dry, these came out really together (it will get kind of gooey like an egg white.)
well. Add the chia mixture to the rest of the ingredients
and mix everything together until well combined.
Ingredients Line a baking sheet(s) with parchment paper. Take
1lb extra firm tofu 1/2 cup of mixture and form into a patty about 4″
8oz cremini mushrooms wide by 1/2″ thick and place on the baking sheet.
1 cup pecans Repeat with the rest of the mixture. Cover and
1 carrot – shredded refrigerate for at least a few hours, or overnight for
1 zucchini – shredded best results.
1 packet onion soup mix To cook fry them in a non stick frying pan with a bit
2 tablespoons light tamari soy sauce of oil, for about 5 minutes per side, being very
1 cup bread crumbs careful when flipping.
1/2 teaspoon paprika These can also be made on the BBQ which is what
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning I did. They can stick, so brush both sides with olive
1 tsp garlic powder oil. (I also brushed oil on my BBQ because things
1 tablespoon ground chia seed tend to stick) BBQ on medium low for 4–5 minutes
6 tablespoons water per side, being very careful when flipping.
Makes 7 patties
Directions
Take the tofu out of the packaging and wrap it in a I have been working on my
clean tea towel. Place it on a large plate and put
another large plate on top of the tofu. Weigh down
own veggie burger recipe for a
with a heavy can and let it stand for 30–60 mins. while now and other than the
Once the tofu has been pressed crumble it into a patties being quite moist,
large bowl. Put the mushrooms and pecans in a
food processor and pulse till they are finely which isn’t necessarily bad
chopped, about 20–30 seconds. Add the mushroom cause most veggie burgers are
and pecan mixture to the tofu along with the carrot, dry, these came out really well.