Sometimes I am a rockstar in the kitchen. Last weekend I was definitely not signing autographs or posing for pictures with fans.
Two of my culinary attempts were a big bust – cauliflower crust and “raw” quinoa brittle.
You know my regular quinoa brittle was a raging success. In the dehydrator, not so much. Nothing stuck to together. As for the cauliflower crust, I didn’t use enough of a binding agent so it also fell apart. I used my fake egg mixture but next time I will try using flax seed or trying a recipe.
But one dish surprisingly did not disappoint – my “raw” veggie burgers. In case you are tuning in for the first time, they are not actually raw but “cooked” in the dehydrator. (I am on a raw food kick this month.)
I only had one hiccup with my attempt. I forgot to put in the sunflower seeds after I had already formed the patties so back into the Vitamix they went! I used a Vitamix to make these patties but I think a food processor (which I don’t have) would have been ideal. The Vitamix pulverized the ingredients making them a little too watery. Next time I will keep a better eye on the blender.
How did they taste? Amazing. Carleigh said they look like cookies – she’s right but they taste like mushroom burgers. I have been gobbling them up between two slices of lettuce. This is great healthty alternative to those store-bought burgers.
- 2 cups sunflower seeds (soaked overnight)
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup carrots
- 1/2 chopped walnuts
- 2 cups chopped mushrooms
- A dash of cumin, chili powder and pepper
- Put everything in a bowl
- Transfer to Vitamix or food processor
- Mix enough so the mixture is not too watery
- Use an ice cream scooper to create the patties
- Dehydrate for about 12-14 hours at 115F, depending on how firm you want them
- Enjoy with your favorite burger toppings
- If you don't want to eat "raw" you could simply pop the patties in the oven for 30 minutes at 400F.