Go! Get yourself a copy of Dreena Burton’s latest cookbook, “Let Them Eat Vegan.” You won’t be disappointed. I love the way Dreena cooks and bakes. Her creations have the perfect balance of healthy and delicious. She uses primarily whole plant ingredients, plenty of beans/legumes, minimal added fats and “just enough” sweetener. Eat all you want because there’s zero guilt!
The first recipe I tried was the Chickpea Pumpkin Seed Burgers on page 136. At first I wasn’t sure that the burgers would hold together, but after I let the patties sit for about an hour they held up just fine in the pan. I cooked 2 and refrigerated the other 4 patties (between layers of parchment paper in a storage container.) Now I know that oats are a secret ingredient for vegan burger success! I’ve used gluten flour before, but I’ve never used oats. Oats work great– I think they’re my new favorite cooking ingredient! The “resting” time must allow the oats to soak up moisture and this helps bind the burger.
For Burger Night #1 we had a side salad with a creamy horseradish dressing and some roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, celery and onion.
For Burger Night #2 I made the Raw-nch Dressing on page 47. I didn’t have fresh parsley so I used kale instead. It worked. The dressing made for a great romaine lettuce dip and burger sauce. We made some homemade potato chips!
For Burger Night #3 we had steamed broccoli. Raw-nch Dressing also makes a great veggie dip.
I’m looking forward to making more out of Let Them Eat Vegan!
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May 22, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Molly Duffy
Your burgers look great, Elisa. I agree with you on your assessment of Dreena’s latest cookbook. It’s fabulous. I’ve made her Festive Chickpea Tart and three of her ice cream recipes (pumpkin pie, chocolate lovers, and strawberry). The chocolate lovers is even better than Coconut Bliss ice cream. Her burger recipes look amazing and thanks for posting photos of yours! I’m looking forward to making them.
May 29, 2013 at 7:40 AM
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