Veggie Burger Attempt

Okay, so after Dad left I started getting a craving for a hamburger. Forgot my thyroid medication. Must take that.

Rather than go out, decided to make a veggie burger. The taste came out okay (totally edible, not wonderful) but it was more of a glop rather than an actual burger. (Totally a brand new cuisine for me.)


Veggie Burger


Into the Magic Bullet, I put:
- black beans, rinsed (about half a can)
- tbsp olive oil
- tbsp chives
- tbsp chopped yellow onion
- tbsp Dijon Nayonnaise
- tbsp Balsamic Vingar
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- tsp of minced garlic
- tsp of ground cumin
- pinch each of S&P

I "fried" the glop-mixture in olive oil in the cast iron pan. Took a hamburger roll and loaded it up with microgreens from yesterday's trip. Scooped the crispy mixture onto the burger, sprinkled shredded cheese over it and voila!

Not bad, not bad at all. I should have stopped before I added the Nayonnaise, which soupified it. Then I didn't like that flavor, so I added the balsamic vinegar to cover it. And I didn't like the flavor of the breadcrumbs so I didn't want to add *more* of those. I didn't particularly want to add oats, but I guess I could have. In retrospect I could have added chia seeds and they would have been an excellent binder. Next time.

And, no more craving to go to McDonald's. *nods* Good. Not exactly raw, but a whole hell of a lot better than MickeyD's.


Two observations:

a) the minced garlic in the fridge is intensely bitter. Uck. That jar is almost empty, so I think I will empty it, wash it and fill it with fresh minced garlic + some olive oil.

b) I don't like the flavor of store-bought bread crumbs anymore. (exception: the kind you can buy in the bakery at Whole Foods) Now that I've made my own a few times, my taste buds are completely rejecting the store-bought version.