Split Pea Burger

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Registered: 05-26-2005
Split Pea Burger
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Wed, 06-01-2005 - 10:29pm

I was just watching Alton Brown make this on Good Eats tonight - its kind of like a homemade "veggie burger" - it looked really good! Will probably try next week.

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 to 2 additional tablespoons for sauteing
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
3 cups vegetable broth
1 cup dry split peas, picked and rinsed (he used yellow)
1/2 cup dry brown rice
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs (use whole wheat bread crumbs to make SB friendly)

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large (4 to 6-quart) saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper along with a generous pinch of salt. Sweat for 5 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add the garlic and mushrooms and continue to cook for another 4 minutes.

Add the broth, peas, rice, coriander and cumin. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Decrease heat to low, cover and cook at a simmer for 1 hour or until the rice and peas are tender.

Remove from the heat and gently pour the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and process until just combined.* Do not puree. Pour this mixture into a bowl and stir in the 3/4 cup of bread crumbs. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground pepper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Shape the mixture into patties. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add 2 burgers at a time and saute until brown on each side, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. To grill, cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes per side as well. Serve immediately.

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.













spring06sig2
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Thu, 06-02-2005 - 7:20am
Ooooh, yum!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 06-02-2005 - 8:07am

Oh I agree, this sounds great!

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Registered: 05-03-2005
Thu, 06-02-2005 - 1:36pm

Another SBD friendly option is oatmeal instead of bread crumbs. It works great in meatloaf, seems it would work well here, too. I leave it whole, even when recipes say to blend it into powder.

Nancy

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