This is just a flavour packed, juicy veggie patties thats satisfyingly meaty with great texture!
Veggie Burger
A vegetarian burger will never taste like a beef burger.
So forget trying to fake meat.
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Just make a tasty, meat free burger!
It only contains normal ingredients and most importantly, it has to be ultra tasty.
Im not willing to compromise on deliciousness just because this is meat free.
It has to be just as tasty in its own right!!!
The BEST veggie burger gets a savoury flavour boost from mushrooms and parmesan.
It has a meaty texture and a golden crust!
- Most Veggie Burgers are quite high in beans, presumably because its the easy solution.
For the vegetables, I use mushrooms and carrots.
As for the beans, I use cannellini beans mainly for colour purposes.
When you pull them out of the oven, they will look thoroughly unappetising.
And thats exactly what you want!!!
Always amazes me how much mushrooms shrink.
4 STAGE BLITZ
I think youve already got the gist that texture is key with Veggie Burgers.
So heres my (other) rule for a killer Veggie Burger a 4 Stage Blitz.
Its key to control texture.
Blitz 1:
The cashews.
Trust me, you need them.
They add soft bits of texture into the Veggie Burger Mixture.
Blitz these first until they are chunky breadcrumbs.
Blitz 2:
Add the wrinkly dried out beans, carrots and mushrooms.
Blitz again until they are crumbs.
Dont blitz into powder otherwise you lose texture and remember, theres still 2 blitzes to go!
Blitz 3:
Add the Flavourings.
Blitz again until its all well combined and it has a texture like meat mince (ground beef).
Blitz 4:
Add brown rice and shallots / green onions, then blitzvery quicklyjust to disperse.
Dont over blitz if the rice gets mushed up, it turns gummy and gluey.
The brown rice adds more texture and oomph to the Veggie Burger.
If the mixture is too wet, add a touch of extra breadcrumbs and blitz quickly to disperse.
Anything thicker than 2cm / 0.8, and youll started experiencing soggy insides.
Any thinner than 1.3 cm, and it starts becoming more like crisp fritters.
Sensible size (6 patties), Standard (5 patties) or Mega (4 patties).
Also no skimping on oil!
You need it, to ensure you get a nice golden crust on the burgers.
Veggie Burgers have very little fat compared to beef burgers.
So you need it!
And here it is!
Just like a meaty beef burger!
Worth the effort
Theres no denying it.
Veggie Burgers take more effort than making beef burgers.
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Is it worth it?
No question about it.
It is actually really hard to buy a good veggie burger, at least here in my area.
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The ones at the supermarket are just offensive.
And it was one such disappointing experience that kicked me into action to make a killer homemade Veggie Burger.
His eyes arejustat eye level.
What torture for him!
