Making a good vegetarian burger that is truly firm and flavourful turns out to be quite an art. But with oyster mushrooms, you're already well on your way. During a workshop at Natuurtuin Nuchter in Tzum, Friesland, we learned how to make a surprisingly delicious oyster mushroom burger from these fungi. The recipe comes from Karin, who, in her enormous edible garden, shows how much you can simply get from nature. And the best part: the oyster mushrooms come from her husband Menno's mushroom farm.
Making vegetarian burgers from oyster mushrooms
Nature garden Sober is not an ordinary garden, but a large, green space where all sorts of edible things grow. The garden features dozens of species of herbs, plants, and flowers that you might normally walk past, but which turn out to be surprisingly tasty. During the workshop, Karin will first take you into her backyard. As we walk past beds, bushes, and wild corners, she'll explain what's growing and how to use it in the kitchen. You'll soon realise: nature is full of flavours. After the garden tour, we'll head to the outdoor kitchen. There, Karin and her husband Menno will show you how to make something delicious with just a few simple ingredients. Menno has his own mushroom farm where he grows oyster mushrooms. And these are perfect for a vegetarian burger. They have a firm, fibrous texture and develop a wonderfully savoury flavour after cooking.
Also interesting: Itinerary through Northwest Friesland.
At thegreenlist.nl we are also big fans of oyster mushrooms. do they grow them themselves on the kitchen counter with coffee grounds and often cooks with it. For example in this favourite veggie shawarma or in Savory pancakes. This burger can definitely join the ranks.
Getting started in Nuchter Nature Garden! This is a super fun outing to do during a holiday or a weekend break in Friesland.
Oyster mushroom burger recipe
Kitchenware
- cutting board and knife
- frying pan
- come
- Stamps work
Ingredients
- 250 g oyster mushrooms
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 onion
- 1 fluorescent thyme Possibly dragon
- around 100g chickpeas
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- Buckwheat flour
- 1 hi
- possibly a few wood sorrel leaves or parsley very finely cut
- Oatmeal
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion, garlic, and oyster mushrooms.
- Fry the onion, garlic and oyster mushrooms in some olive oil with the thyme (or tarragon) in a frying pan until they are soft and lightly golden brown.
- Drain the chickpeas, but save the liquid. You can use this later if the mixture is too dry.
- Put the chickpeas, roasted mixture and egg into a bowl and mash everything into a coarse burger mixture.
- Add the buckwheat flour bit by bit until the mixture thickens. You can also mix in the finely chopped wood avens or parsley.
- Taste the mixture and season with pepper and salt. If it's too dry, add a little of the chickpea liquid.
- Wet your hands and form patties from the mixture.
- Sprinkle the porridge flakes onto a plate and bread the burgers on both sides.
- Fry the burgers in some olive oil on both sides until golden brown.
- Serve the burgers in a bun or with a fresh salad. If you have a (vegetable) garden, pick some young leaves or herbs to add for extra flavour.
Photo credits: thegreenlist.nl.
