Supreme Bean Burger

I am sure we can all relate to a similar story.

I was set on having a juicy beef burger. I bought the rolls, fried the chips and even made the Garlic Mayo. 

I opened the freezer, only to find that there was no beef mince, chicken or even any fish. Nothing!

Breathe… and then out of nowhere a thought arose. PING!

What about a bean burger? I have beans. Yes!

This event led me to one of my recipes which I am super proud of. 

Ingredients:

Makes 10 Burgers

1can  Bake Beans in tomato sauce (400g)

1can  Lentils in Smokey flavoured Brine (410g)

½C     Breadcrumbs

2   Spring Onions /  ½ Onion

½  Red Pepper

½C   Fresh Coriander Leaves

1t      Whole Cumin

½t     Crushed Black Pepper

1t      Smoked Paprika

½t     Salt

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

2. Coat a baking sheet pan with a little oil and set it aside.

3. Chop the Onions and Red Peppers.

4. Crush the Whole Cumin in a pestle & mortar.

5. Add the cans of Bake Beans and Lentil including the brine into a bowl and squash it roughly with fork.

6. Add all the other ingredients and mix together well.

7. Coat your hands with a little Oil.

8. Place 2 tablespoons of the bean mixture into the palm of your hands and shape into a round burger +/- 2 cm in height.

9. Place them on the baking sheet pan and refrigerate them for 15 minutes to firm them.

10. Brush the top of the burger with a little oil, this prevents the beans from drying out.

11. Bake them into the oven for +/- 15 minutes a side.

Tip: The burgers will appear soft. Do not Stress. Wait for a brown crust to form at the bottom and then flip them over gently onto the other. Allow them to cool for 5 – 10 minutes before serving. This allows the beans to firm up. 

12. Alternatively, you could shallow fry them in a pan on the stove.

Transform your Bean Burger into a Supreme Bean Burger with a big blob of Garlic Mayo.

To See Recipe for the Garlic Mayonnaise.

Click on the link Below.

http://www.carolc.co.za/2023/05/garlic-mayonnaise.html

Lotsa Love

CarolC