Bold Vegetarian

[Guest guest]

Here is one I adapted for the GF Grill. I love this book. It has very

interesting and yummy recipes. Some take a bit more work and some have

ingredients that are difficult to get but the recipes are worth the

work.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Tofu-Walnut Burgers (GF Grill)

 

Recipe By : The Bold Vegetarian by Bharti Kirschner, p. 104-105

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soy Vegetarian Days

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 14 oz carton firm tofu -- drained & rinsed

1 cup onion -- finely chopped

2 lg cloves garlic (to 3) -- minced

1 tbsp canola oil or olive oil

2 tbsp bottled chili sauce

1/4 tsp sambal oelek (to 1/2 tsp)

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce

1 tsp ground cumin

1/4 cup walnuts -- coarsely ground

1 cup Garlic Bread Crumbs

salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

Garlic Bread Crumbs:

2 slices whole wheat or white bread -- cubed

1 tsp garlic chips or dehydrated garlic flakes -- OR

1 tsp garlic powder

 

For garlic bread crumbs: Preheat oven to 350°F.

 

Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for

15 minutes, or until crisp and medium brown in color. Process along with

the garlic chips or flakes to a coarse powder in a blender or food

processor.

 

Yield: 1/2 cup

 

Note: An alternative to using dried garlic is to rub the bread cubes,

after they have baked for 10 minutes, with the cut end of half a garlic

clove.

 

For burgers:

 

Press water out of tofu: Wrap tofu in a kitchen towel or several layers

of paper towel. Place on a cutting board and put a heavy object, such as

a cast-iron pan, on top. Let rest for 30-45 minutes. Remove towel or

paper towels and transfer tofu to a large bowl. Using a fork, mash

thoroughly.

 

Meanwhile, saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is limp and

slightly brown around the edges. When tofu is ready, combine with

onion-garlic mixture. Add chili sauce, sambal, if desired,

Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, cumin and walnuts. Place in a food

processor and pulse several times so that a mealy consistency results.

Add bread crumbs and mix well with a spoon. Season to taste with salt

and pepper. Divide into 8 equal portions and shape into patties about 3 "

in diameter. Handle the patties gently from this point; they will be

delicate. Grill or broil for 5-7 minutes, or until th etop is lightly

browned. Turn the patties and cook the other sides the same way until

lightly browned. Makes 8 burgers.

 

Risa's note: I cooked the burgers on the GF Grill. I didn't turn them.

Just cooked them for 5 minutes and then removed them to buns. Added a

slice of cheese to each and some tomato slices. Served with potatoes.

 

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RisaG