Tasty Lentilburgers
Description
By combining lentils, wheat bread, nuts, seeds and cheese, lentilburgers become a complete protein without meat.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups cooked lentils
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs. butter or margarine
1 heaping Tbs. tomato pasate
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 Tbs. red wine or red wine vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
1/2 tsp. dried sage leaves
1/2 tsp. salt, optional
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs
4 slices sharp Cheddar cheese, optional
4 whole wheat buns with sesame seeds
Green pepper and onion rings for garnish
Catsup, mustard, red onions, sour cream, sliced tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts and pickles - pick and choose
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs. butter or margarine
1 heaping Tbs. tomato pasate
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 Tbs. red wine or red wine vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
1/2 tsp. dried sage leaves
1/2 tsp. salt, optional
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs
4 slices sharp Cheddar cheese, optional
4 whole wheat buns with sesame seeds
Green pepper and onion rings for garnish
Catsup, mustard, red onions, sour cream, sliced tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts and pickles - pick and choose
Methods/steps
Drain lentils very well, placing in a sieve and pressing gently with spoon, if necessary
Set aside
Saute onion, adding garlic later, in 1 tablespoon of the butter
Add tomato paste, walnuts, bread, eggs, wine and seasonings
Combine well, adding lentils to mixture
Shape into 4 large patties
Mixture will be moist, but if too wet, add more crumbs or some wheat germ
Coat each patty in dry bread crumbs
Chill about 1 hour (this makes patties easier to fry)
Heat remaining butter until sizzling
Fry patties about 5 minutes each side until crisp
Turn gently
Cover each with a cheese slice, if used
Cook until melted
Serve on heated whole wheat buns
Garnish with green pepper and onion rings
Pass the relishes
Set aside
Saute onion, adding garlic later, in 1 tablespoon of the butter
Add tomato paste, walnuts, bread, eggs, wine and seasonings
Combine well, adding lentils to mixture
Shape into 4 large patties
Mixture will be moist, but if too wet, add more crumbs or some wheat germ
Coat each patty in dry bread crumbs
Chill about 1 hour (this makes patties easier to fry)
Heat remaining butter until sizzling
Fry patties about 5 minutes each side until crisp
Turn gently
Cover each with a cheese slice, if used
Cook until melted
Serve on heated whole wheat buns
Garnish with green pepper and onion rings
Pass the relishes
Additional Tips
By combining lentils, wheat bread, nuts, seeds and cheese, lentilburgers become a complete protein without meat.
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