Potato-Mushroom Vegetarian Burgers
Ingredients:
- 3 Garlic cloves; minced
- 1/2 c Mushrooms; finely chopped
- 4 Scallions; thinly sliced
- 1 tb Canola oil
- 1/2 c Cashews, raw; unsalted
- 2 1/2 c Potatoes; mashed
- 3/4 c Carrots; grated
- 2 ts Ginger root, fresh; grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 c Bread crumbs; dry
- 1/2 c Sesame seeds
Method:
Sauté garlic, mushrooms and scallions in oil until vegetables are limp, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, place cashews in a blender or food processor and grin to a coarse meal.
Transfer mushroom mixture and ground cashews to a large bowl and add potatoes, carrots, ginger, salt and pepper. Add bread crumbs a mix well. The mixture will be soft and moist.
On a large baking sheet or bread board, make 8 to 10 beds of sesame seeds for patties.
Using a large spoon, scoop out vegetable mixture and form 8 to 10 patties; place on sesame beds. Flip to coat both sides generously.
Gently transfer to a well-oiled vegetable grill and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on ea side, until medium brown.
Makes 8 to 10 patties.
Variation: Sauté burgers in olive oil until golden brown.
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