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11-06-04, 04:04 PM
Classic Roast Burger/Meatloaf
By: Veggie Life Magazine
Category: Sandwiches/Burgers
This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan diet.
Ingredients:
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup rolled oats (whole or instant)
1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 cups vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
3 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup
2 tablespoons red wine or red wine vinegar
Hot sauce to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound firm tofu, pressed and crumbled
3 tablespoons arrowroot
1 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup bread crumbs or oats, to coat
Cooking spray or oil
Instructions:
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In a large skillet, over medium heat, sauté onion in oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Just before onions are done, stir in garlic, and continue to sauté until golden, about 5 more minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
In the same skillet, toast walnuts, stirring often, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in oats and mushrooms, and sauté until mushrooms soften, about 5 minutes.
Add stock and raise heat to high, stirring to deglaze pan. Simmer rapidly 5 to 10 minutes, to reduce liquid. When nearly dry, stir in soy sauce, mustard, tomato paste, red wine, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking until mixture is thickened, then add to bowl with onions.
Mix in tofu, arrowroot, and enough bread crumbs to make a sturdy mixture. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, with more soy sauce, salt, pepper, tomato paste, or mustard.
To make a loaf: Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spray or brush an 8-cup loaf pan. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pressing in firmly. Sprinkle with some of the remaining crumbs or oats and press down, into top. Bake 40 minutes, until loaf is firm and crust is browned. (For a crispy top, place a pan of hot water into oven with the loaf.) Allow baked loaf to cool for an hour before slicing.
To make burgers: Form mixture into 8 patties. Coat both sides lightly with oats or bread crumbs. Lightly spray or brush a nonstick skillet with oil, and sauté patties over medium heat, until crisp and browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Additional comments:
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I always skip coating the burgers and I use cornstarch instead of the arrowroot. You can use white mushrooms instead of the shiitake. These are amazing.
For a printable version of this recipe click the post # in the upper right hand corner.
You can rate this recipe using the drop-down menu in the upper right hand corner.
By: Veggie Life Magazine
Category: Sandwiches/Burgers
This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan diet.
Ingredients:
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup rolled oats (whole or instant)
1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 cups vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
3 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup
2 tablespoons red wine or red wine vinegar
Hot sauce to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound firm tofu, pressed and crumbled
3 tablespoons arrowroot
1 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup bread crumbs or oats, to coat
Cooking spray or oil
Instructions:
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In a large skillet, over medium heat, sauté onion in oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Just before onions are done, stir in garlic, and continue to sauté until golden, about 5 more minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
In the same skillet, toast walnuts, stirring often, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in oats and mushrooms, and sauté until mushrooms soften, about 5 minutes.
Add stock and raise heat to high, stirring to deglaze pan. Simmer rapidly 5 to 10 minutes, to reduce liquid. When nearly dry, stir in soy sauce, mustard, tomato paste, red wine, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking until mixture is thickened, then add to bowl with onions.
Mix in tofu, arrowroot, and enough bread crumbs to make a sturdy mixture. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, with more soy sauce, salt, pepper, tomato paste, or mustard.
To make a loaf: Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spray or brush an 8-cup loaf pan. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pressing in firmly. Sprinkle with some of the remaining crumbs or oats and press down, into top. Bake 40 minutes, until loaf is firm and crust is browned. (For a crispy top, place a pan of hot water into oven with the loaf.) Allow baked loaf to cool for an hour before slicing.
To make burgers: Form mixture into 8 patties. Coat both sides lightly with oats or bread crumbs. Lightly spray or brush a nonstick skillet with oil, and sauté patties over medium heat, until crisp and browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Additional comments:
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I always skip coating the burgers and I use cornstarch instead of the arrowroot. You can use white mushrooms instead of the shiitake. These are amazing.
For a printable version of this recipe click the post # in the upper right hand corner.
You can rate this recipe using the drop-down menu in the upper right hand corner.