Asian Tofu Burgers with Hoisin Sauce, Cilantro and Ginger

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Hi all

 

I went looking for a burger recipe that I had tried and liked. Didn't find

it yet, but found this one which I haven't tried but now that I've found it

again...........

 

Barbara

 

 

Asian Tofu Burgers with Hoisin Sauce, Cilantro and Ginger

 

These tofu burgers with Asian seasonings were inspired by a salmon burger

recipe in Bon Appetit magazine. I added a little extra hoisin sauce to the

original recipe for color and flavor and cut back on the ginger, which can

over-power the more mild-flavored tofu. Then I added egg and a little flour

to help the burgers hold together and dredged them in Japanese panko bread

crumbs to give the outside a crispy golden crust.

 

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 pound extra firm tofu

* 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

* 1 garlic cloves

* 1 teaspoon minced (or grated) peeled fresh ginger

* 1/4 cup chopped green onions

* 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce

* 1 tablespoons mayonnaise

* 2 eggs, lightly beaten with fork

* 2 tablespoons flour

* 3/4 teaspoon salt

* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

* 2 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil

* 1 cup panko bread crumbs (or unseasoned bread crumbs)

* 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil

* OPTIONAL GARNISHES AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

* 4 large sesame-seed hamburger buns

* 8 butter lettuce (Boston lettuce) leaves

* Additional hoisin sauce

* Additional mayonnaise

* Sriracha sauce (Thai chili sauce)

 

PREPARATION:

Mash the tofu with a fork until it's the consistency of ground beef

substitute.

 

Place cilantro, garlic, ginger and scallions in the bowl of a food

processor and pulse to chop finely. Add to tofu along with the hoisin

sauce, mayonnaise, egg, flour, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.

 

Form mixture into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 4

hours. (This will help the patties firm up a bit. If you're in a hurry, you

can put them in the freezer for a half an hour.)

 

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge patties in bread

crumbs and slip them into hot oil. Cook until golden brown and crisp on one

side (approximately 3 to 5 minutes) and then flip to cook other side.

 

Drain and serve with lettuce on the buns or bunless with lettuce on the side.

 

Top with hoisin sauce, mayonnaise and/or Sriracha sauce as desired.

 

Serves:: 4 to 6 l