Mushroom Burgers
Ingredients
Serves 8
Filling
- 1 medium-sized onion
- 225g (8oz) mushrooms
- 30ml (2tbsp) oil
- 50g (2oz) 100% wholemeal flour
- 150ml (1/4pt) water
- 5ml (1tsp) yeast extract
- 5ml (1tsp) lemon juice
- ground nutmeg to taste
- 75g (3oz) fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
- 1 free-range egg – hardboiled, shelled & finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
To Coat
- 2 free-range eggs – beaten
- 100g (4oz) 100% wholemeal breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
How To Make
- Chop the onion and mushrooms.
- Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion until the onion is transparent.
- Add the mushrooms and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring.
- Stir in the flour, then gently the water, yeast extract, lemon juice and nutmeg.
- Simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Off the heat, stir in the breadcrumbs and chopped egg, adjusted the seasoning to taste.
- Leave until cold.
- With floured hands shape the mixture into 8 ‘cakes’, dip in the beaten egg and then into the breadcrumbs.
- Fry in shallow oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes until each side is golden brown.
- Drain on absorbant kitchen paper.
- Serve hot or cold.
