Vegetarian Burger

Takes 150 minutes | Serves 5 |

Ingredients

500 g aromatic mushrooms
200 g walnuts
350 g black beans in brine
175 g red lentils in brine
12 slices pickled beets
125 g Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
100 ml water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons corn flour

Steps

Preparation

• Rinse beans and lentils thoroughly, and spread them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper alongside pickled beets and sliced mushrooms.
• Bake at 200°C (fan setting) for 1 hour.
• Pulse walnuts in a blender to a sand-like consistency and transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with Parmesan cheese.
• Blend the oven-baked ingredients with spices, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a food processor, adding a little water as needed.
• Combine the mixture with nuts and cheese, sprinkle over corn flour, and knead into a sticky dough.
• Shape the mixture into 175g burgers and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
• Fry burgers over medium-high heat until they achieve a golden crust, about 3-5 minutes per side. Assemble the burger to your preference, adding layers of vegetables, your choice of cheese, and a variety of dressings or sauces to enhance the flavors.