This is enough to make four patties.
- Boil a pan of salted water (will be used in two places)
- Put 3 TBL Bulgar wheat into a coffee cup, and cover with water (plus 1 inch)
- Put 3 TBL brown or orange lentils into the pan of boiling water and let simmer for 25 minutes (They will be mushy and overcooked a bit, but that is what you want)
- Grate 1/4 C onion and 1/2 stalk of celery
- Soften in a skillet with 1 TBL EVOO
- Add 2 cloves chopped garlic and cook two minutes, then set all aside
- Add 1 TBL EVOO and 1 TBL butter to the empty pan
- Add 1 C pieced Shitake mushrooms and saute till well done
- If you have left-over rice, add 2 TBL of your rice (preferably brown)
- To a food processor, add the mushrooms, drained lentils and Bulgar wheat, onion mixture and 4-5 crushed cashews – and pulse until somewhat chopped
- OPTIONAL: Prepare your mayonnaise :: Beat 1 egg yolk with 1 TBL of water and 1 TBL dry instant milk :: drizzle in 3 TBL safflower oil or EVOO, whisking continually OR you can use Kraft Miracle Whip
- Add 6 TBL (or 1/4 C plus 2 TBL) (or 3/8 C) Miracle Whip or your scratch mayonnaise
- OPTIONAL: Add a bit of garlic powder and/or a few drops of liquid smoke
- Add 1/4 C Panko bread crumbs and 1/4 C raw oatmeal and pulse until well mixed
- Divide “meat” into four sections and make patties :: You can use a large jar lid lined with plastic wrap to help form perfect patties or large muffin rings
- Brush the top with melted butter, then turn out onto a large plate in a single layer
- Brush the other side with melted butter
- Refrigerate until ready to cook
- Cook just as you would a hamburger
Another recipe from 1998 in my collection that I found.
- 3/4 C mashed potatoes
- 3/4 C cooked pinto beans
- 2 TBL AP flour
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Add butter if necessary for texture
- Form and fry
