Savory Mushroom and Black-eyed Pea Burger
By admin • Apr 23rd, 2007 • Category: Burgers and Sandwiches
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Savory Mushroom and Black-eyed Pea Burger
Healthy and delicious, this burger is long on flavor and texture and uses the oft-ignored black-eyed pea. I also love any excuse to use shallots and they add such a wonderful depth of flavor to this recipe. Try this pattie on a bun, accompanied by mashed potatoes, or with savory rice, and a light salad.
Ingredients:
1 15 oz. can black eyed peas, drained & rinsed
1 medium-sized shallot, finely minced
1 scallion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 T. parsley, chopped
¼ t. chili sauce
6 oz. cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
1/2 c. toasted walnuts, chopped
2 T. olive oil
Salt and pepper
½ c. flour (for dredging the patties)
Oil for frying
To prepare:
Mash the black-eyed peas in a bowl and add the shallot, scallion, parsley, and chili sauce.
Heat a skillet on medium heat and, when it’s hot, add the olive oil. Wait a few seconds for the oil to heat through, then add the chopped mushrooms. Sauté just a few minutes until the mushrooms are nicely browned but not cooked down. Add the toasted walnuts and the garlic and sauté for about a minute, then remove the pan from the heat and add the mushroom-walnut mixture to the mashed pea mixture. Blend well with a fork or your hands. The mixture should be fairly dry and easily shaped into patties. Form patties to desired size.
Heat a heavy cast iron skillet with a good coating of vegetable oil. Put the half cup of flour on a plate then dredge each burger in flour. Carefully place the patties in the hot, oiled skillet and cook until you have a nice brown crispy coating. Turn the burger carefully and brown the other side. When both sides are crispy, place the burger on a bun, add your favorite burger toppings, and serve with a salad for a delicious light meal.
This recipe serves two to four and is easily doubled.
admin is Toni Fiore was raised by an Italian-American father and a German mother who instilled in her a sociable nature and the love of travel and of good food. She has lived in Italy and Germany and now resides in southern Maine. She is the author of: Totally Vegetarian: Easy, Fast, Comforting Cooking for Every Kind of Vegetarian
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How can I find the recipe for Wasabi Mayo? I find it high lighted but cannot bring up the reipe. Thanks
Lorraine
Yummy
this is so very ‘yummy’ i’ve never had a better veggie burger…plus i’ve never really enjoyed mushrooms until this. i do suggest putting it on a large bun/bread as much of my burger fell on my plate. if you’re not a strict vegan- add a slice of cheese- it’s leaps and bounds above your average bad for you big mac!
These were fabulous veggie burgers! We had them with garlic and lemon mayo, and served with a side salad and grilled basil eggplant. The walnuts added a yummy crunch. Even my non-mushroom liking friend liked them. Thanks!
What kind of chili sauce do you recommend for this? I love mushrooms and would like to try this recipe… Also, would other varieties of mushroom work with this? Or are crimini mushrooms recommended for a specific reason?
Hi Becky,
I use either SAMBAL OELEK, SRIRACHA , HARISSA or dried chili flakes. The sauces that I prefer I purchase at my local market in the Asian or ethnic food section. Really though any hot chili sauce or tabasco will work, you just need the spike in heat.
I like to use crimini mushrooms because they have a nice woodsy flavor. White mushrooms tend to be quite bland and I have gotten into the habit of blending them or replacing them with more flavorful varieties.For this burger any mushroom you prefer will work well. This is a great recipe to play around with, adding and changing the ingredients to suit your own taste.I hope you enjoy it. Toni
Wasabi mayo is here – http://www.delicioustv.com/blog/?p=83
I havent tried the burgers yet, but enjoyed making & eating the Garbanzo Nuts! My husband wouldnt give them a try. I also like roasting fresh arugula with salt. Thats what the roasted sage reminded me of wtih the beans. Keep up the good work with those health smart recipes!