Grillable Tofu Burgers

Wayne calls this the “1996 Veggie Burger.” It’s mainly an old-school hippie burger. I like them for a number of causes. First, they’re grill-able. Second, they’re comprised of components I perceive – natural tofu, seeds, nuts, eggs, spices, and breadcrumbs. And third, they’re endlessly adaptable by switching up the spices & your burger toppings.

The Recipe

On the cooking entrance, I have been cleansing out some drawers. Primarily going by means of previous journal clippings (which is a part of the explanation I have been that includes extra journal impressed recipes than typical). I have been discovering a number of gems, and these tofu burgers jumped out at me. I’ve tailored them from a reader contributed recipe that ran within the October 2004 situation of Sundown Journal. The recipe was despatched to Sundown by Jeremy Wolf of San Francisco, and I loved them a lot! They have been impossibly simple to make, counting on the “throw the whole lot within the meals processor” method, and referred to as for a unusual mixture of components starting from tofu, seeds, and nuts, to mustard, cumin, and mushrooms. Within the years since, I’ve performed numerous variations, and I will discuss by means of a number of of them under.

I’ll say, I believe you may be tempted to tweak the seasonings, and it is best to! However this is my recommendation. Do not skimp on the cumin or mustard, you want some assertive flavors to kick in – remember you are coping with floor tofu and eggs as a burger base. No matter you do suppose daring!

Tofu Burgers – How To Cook dinner Them

One of many nice issues about these is you’ll be able to cook dinner them a variety of methods. You should utilize a skillet, you’ll be able to grill them, or you’ll be able to bake them. The primary factor you’ll want to do is mix the combination to a smooth-ish consistency. Then firmly form and press the combination into agency patties. I name for the firmest tofu you could find (extra-firm), however every tofu model has a distinct amount of water in it. In case your combination is simply too moist, merely mix in additional breadcrumbs 1/four cup at a time, and go from there. The combination additionally companies up because it sits, so hold that in thoughts. You’ll be able to let it relaxation for 10 minutes or so earlier than shaping when you have the time.

Tofu Burger Variations

Various individuals have tried to make these with out the egg. I haven’t examined that model but, however right here’s are a number of notes from the feedback. From Lisa,”For the vegan, I reserved a part of the batch earlier than including eggs, and put in a tablespoon of almond butter as a binder, plus somewhat additional breadcrumbs.” Jacqui says,”…though I used to be out of eggs, so I used 2 T of chia seeds combined with 6 T of water as a substitute. Labored nice!”

For a gluten-free choice Lisa commented with this brilliance, “I make one thing much like these and use masa harina as a substitute of breadcrumbs for a gluten-free choice… it positively provides it a “southwestern” twist, and is SO scrumptious.”

Cooking Suggestions

In the event you’re nervous in regards to the patties falling by means of grill grates, Judith says,”…my husband was accountable for the grill, began out on aluminum foil, we thought they may fall by means of the grates, he ended up placing them proper on the grates (they firmed up whereas cooking on the foil for a bit) they usually have been fantastic!”

Take pleasure in!!