Impeccable Beanburgers
6/22 '15
Sautee garlic, mushrooms and a little spinach in olive oil. Add 1/2 cup black beans, a half-teaspoon of cumin, a dash of salt and half a tablespoon of grape must.
What — no grape must in your kitchen? Use soy sauce, if you have one of those fancy "digestive systems" I've heard so much about, or a really swanky vinegar if you're like me.
Mash well with 1/4 cup of oats (quick oats will disappear better, but it doesn't really matter). Add a little liquid for easy workability but don't drown it.
Allow to sit for 10 minutes. Set a timer so you don't get impatient.
Make patties and pan-fry in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Heat the oil as much as you dare (olive oil scorches easily; we're talking medium low here). Cover and pan-fry for 4 minutes on each side.
Add fixins to taste and serve.
Makes roughly 3 patties.
I went through a black-bean-burger phase for a hot minute a few years ago, which died when I couldn;t find a recipe that stuck together.
Speaking of grape must, how's your digestive system with grape seed oil? It's pricey but I think its temperature issues are slightly kinder than olive oil.