"If people could see how their food is produced, they would change how they eat."
--Michael Pollan
Seasonal Recipes
Oatmeal Walnut Burgers
My husband loves Garden Burgers. I like the convenience of taking a few patties from the freezer and tossing them on the grill for a quick supper. But I they always seem too processed to me, and who knows how far they traveled to get to my table. So I have been experimenting with all types of burger recipes looking for one we all liked and would hold up to freezing and grilling without falling apart. This recipe, adapted from "The New Laurel’s Kitchen" makes the cut.
burger mixture:
1 cup walnut pieces
1 cup rolled oats
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup skim milk
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
freshly ground black pepper to taste
for cooking burgers:
oil to brown patties
3 cups beef flavored stock
1 teaspoon vegemite
Coursely grind the walnuts in a food processor. Add the rolled oats a pulse one or two times. Transfer the walnuts and oats to a mixing bowl and combine with the rest of the burger mixture ingredients.
Let the mixture rest in refrigerator for about an hour to let the flavors meld together, and to help the mixture stiffen so that it is easier to work with. Form into patties. You should be able to make 4-6 burgers depending on the size.
Brown patties on both sides in a lightly oiled skillet, then pour the stock into the skillet and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes.
Posted on February 02, 2010
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