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Because the weather is warming up, I decided to share a tofu burger recipe. I see you trying to sneak away! Come back, or I'll send my minions to fetch and make you eat tofu for eternity. It's just one recipe.
Enjoy!Tofu Burgers
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 tsp olive oil
6-1/2 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
11 oz firm tofu
1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
2-3 cloves of garlic
2 T basil
2 cups breadcrumbs
1 T tomato paste
2 T balsamic vinegar
2 T chili-garlic sauce
1 egg (to make recipe vegan, you can add 1/4 cup tomato sauce)
8 hamburger buns
*Cooking oil
1) In a pan, heat 2 tsp. of olive oil and add onions, mushrooms, and spinach. Cook until softened.
2) Blend the tofu, garlic, and basil in a food processor until smooth.
3) Transfer tofu mixture to a bowl and stir in onion mixture, breadcrumbs, tomato paste, vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, egg (or tomato sauce). Refrigerate 30 minutes.
4) Divide mixture into 8 patties and press together well.
5) Heat cooking oil in a pan and fry patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until they are golden. They will fall apart, so be careful! OR you can bake patties at 375F for 30 minutes. turning once
*Serve in wholegrain buns with avocado, cheese, sprouts or topping of choice.
*Cooking oil
1) In a pan, heat 2 tsp. of olive oil and add onions, mushrooms, and spinach. Cook until softened.
2) Blend the tofu, garlic, and basil in a food processor until smooth.
3) Transfer tofu mixture to a bowl and stir in onion mixture, breadcrumbs, tomato paste, vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, egg (or tomato sauce). Refrigerate 30 minutes.
4) Divide mixture into 8 patties and press together well.
5) Heat cooking oil in a pan and fry patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until they are golden. They will fall apart, so be careful! OR you can bake patties at 375F for 30 minutes. turning once
*Serve in wholegrain buns with avocado, cheese, sprouts or topping of choice.
