Tofu Burgers
A new, vegetarian take on a popular dish.
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Portions
9-10
Food storage
6 days in the fridge. Burgers and buns can be frozen separately.
Recipe: Illustrated version
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 firm tofu block (454 g), grated
- 500 ml (2 cups) breadcrumbs
- 1 large or 2 small yellow onions, peeled and chopped
- 250 ml (1 cup) carrots, grated (1 large or 2 small carrots) Or grated zucchini
- 500 ml (2 cups) grated cheddar cheese
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 9-10 hamburger buns
- Your choice of toppings
Preparation
- Place oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 200oC (400oF). Oil a baking sheet or cover with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients with a wooden spoon, except for the hamburger buns.
- With your hands, make 9 or 10 patties about the size of your hamburger buns and about 2 cm thick. Place the patties on the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the patties are golden brown. Tip: Use the cooking time to prepare your side dishes. Variation: Patties can be cooked on the barbecue. Make sure to oil the grill thoroughly to keep them from sticking.
- Serve in hamburger buns with your choice of toppings (mustard, ketchup, relish, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, etc.).
