lundi 4 juillet 2016

Creating Garden Veggie Patties At Home

By Peter Turner


When looking to improve a diet, hamburgers and cheeseburgers are not generally the answer. Although, there are now healthier options which taste almost the same as ground beef. One of which, is by making delicious garden veggie patties at home.

While some recipes are better than others, there is one recipe which is quite flexible when it comes to preparation. As with the frozen version, this recipe will assure alternative burgers maintain shape and size while cooking. It should be noted that while eggs are the best binder, vegans can easily substitute Nayonaise, a vegan brand of mayo for the eggs.

While there is no official recipe, the base for these home made items include equal parts rice, lentil and oats along with a binder. After which, the mixture is combined, shaped into patties, then fried in a shallow non-stick skillet. Many find using olive or vegetable oil to be the best bet when frying these type items. The remaining oil can then be used to create a nice country or brown gravy.

Store bought alternatives are also a good option. Shoppers can often find black bean burgers, spicy black bean burgers, vegetable burgers and vegetable protein burgers at local markets. In addition, vegans and vegetarians will also find other meat alternatives in the freezer section of most health food and grocery stores. These alternatives include corn dogs, chicken patties and veggie breakfast items such as bacon and sausage.

For those who can purchase these store bought versions, there are a number of options. Shoppers can now find everything from veggie burgers to seafood alternatives at local grocery stores and markets. As these items are often higher in price than traditional items, many prefer to re-create these items at home. When it comes to seafood alternatives, there are a number of recipes which can be found online. Some of these include vegetable crab, lobster and tuna alternatives.

There are a number of meat, pork and poultry alternatives which can be made from this basic mix. These include, veggie burgers, chicken fried steak, meatballs and other items. When desiring to make a good vegetable chicken patty, simply replace the lentils with garbanzo beans or chickpeas. Then, season, shape and size the patties before freezing for 24-48 hours. After which, individuals can serve these different foods as desired.

Home cooks and professionals often use different blends of spices in preparing these items. In doing so, while the contents are often similar, each meal will have a different taste. As such, many use marinades and spices, like soy or teriyaki sauce, seasoned salt, maple spice power and others to create a wide taste variety over time.

When storing, it is important to use a closed container. Otherwise, these alternatives can experience freezer burn quite quickly. A good storage source for many are the plastic coffee cans which Folgers, Yuban and other coffees are now marketed. In addition, by reusing these and other containers once empty, individuals are also helping the planet.




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