Tuesday 15 May 2012

Black bean beet burgers

Chant the title of this recipe over and over and you’ll have yourself a rap…or something of that sort! Either way these burgers are worth the chant (and the wait for those of you saw the sneaky picture I posted on my Facebook page when I’d first made them a week or so ago)

I know I still have a few recipes to share from my birthday post, and also another birthday related recipe (who doesn’t like to keep birthday’s alive for as long as possible?) but for today, I didn’t want to make you wait any longer for these burgers that have been grinning at me from the folder of photos on my computer desk top for too long!

Black bean beet burgers… Black bean beet burgers… Black bean beet burgers… Black bean beet burgers… Black bean beet burgers…

So I figure the title of this post gives them away rather but apart from having a slight purple tinge, I think they look pretty authentic, complete with chargrilled lines and all.  When I make these burgers again I may reduce the amount of beetroot slightly and also use a mix of cooked quinoa and rice for a variation in texture, since quinoa holds the firmness of the grain more so than rice which may be even more realistic for a meaty texture…just a couple of tiny thoughts to bear in mind, but here I have given you the recipe exactly as I made it.  It goes without saying that you could make a big batch and freeze some. You could also form balls and make meatballs…another variation on this theme.

Typically I don’t seek to replicate ‘meat’ in my meals, I simply don’t feel the need to and a just don’t miss it. I love the taste and textures that veggies and non-meat foods provide without trying to replicate meat…but this was simply a challenge I could not ignore. Plus I wanted to see how authentic I could make these, particularly for non- veggie friends. 

Another important side note to these burgers is that they are very ‘stable’ by that I mean they hold up very well to handling pre-cooking so I think they’d be great for a BBQ! I am definitely going to be making some of these this summer.  I found that the most authentic colouration came from part oven baking and part pan frying in a griddle to obtain the best colour and charred lines. The first batch I just oven baked and they tasted great but just lacked a little something in the visual department… me…perfectionist…never!

I teamed this meal with homemade tomato ketchup, cheezy mustard dip, avocado slices, and a homemade coleslaw. The burgers buns were simply baked versions of my gluten free flatbread with sesame sprinkled on top. Sweet potato fries sealed the deal! I have a recipe for the ketchup and cheezy mustard dip on the way soon….

Enjoy!


Recipe: Black bean beet burgers

Makes approx. 6 burgers

Ingredients

1 cup black beans- cooked
1 cup brown rice- cooked
1 cup oatmeal
1 small onion- finely sliced
1/3 cup cooked beetroot- shredded finely
2 tbs chia and 3 tbs water
2tbs tahini
2 tbs soy sauce
2 tsp mustard
Approx. ½ tsp hot chipoltle sauce (to taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
½  tsp chilli powder
½ tsp paprika

Method

Mash black beans and mix with all other ingredients until you have a well mixed but still textured (meaty) mixture. The mixture should be sticky but manageable.

Form into burger patties approx. 1.5cm thick using your hands or use a cookie cutter as a mould to achieve neat edges (perfectionist!). Lay the burgers on a lined baking sheet and bake for approx. 10 minutes until they are just beginning to brown and then fry on a griddle pan for a few minutes each side to complete the cooking and achieve seared pan lines.

Can be frozen.






This recipe was shared in Allegy Free Wednesday's

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13 comments:

  1. These burgers are incredible-so healthy and hearty! Thank you for sharing this great recipe on Allergy-Free Wednesdays!

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  2. Waw! Your beet & bean rice burgers look utterly crazy & fabulous! Ooh,..I love beets so much!
    This is the perfect good-for-you burger!

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  3. I just made these for dinner. I've been looking for gluten-free vegan burger recipes, and these were delicious!

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    1. Hi Kirsten, Thank you for letting me know...so glad you liked them!

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  4. Those look really good! Will have to give them a try.

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  5. These burgers look amazing, definitely making these soon!

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  6. Mmm can't wait to make these! They are such a pretty color, too!

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  7. Thanks for your kind comments...hoep you enjoy them!

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  8. wow these looks wonderful! Great job on the recipe..I shall definitely have to utilize my beets for this recipe!

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  9. Just to clarify, it's 1 cup of COOKED black beans, not 1 cup of beans, THEN cooked, correct?

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  10. Hi Liz, yes the one cup of beans are of already cooked beans! :-)

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