This oyster mushroom burger is a great example of how to make a hearty vegetarian burger with just a few simple ingredients. Oyster mushrooms provide a full, savoury flavour and a satisfying texture, while chickpeas help everything bind together nicely. Combined with some herbs and a crispy topping of oats, you get a burger that works just as well in a bun as it does alongside a fresh salad.
possibly a few wood sorrel leaves or parsleyvery 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.