Moosewoods Classic Tofu Burgers
- Two 14 to 16 ounce blocks firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups diced onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/4 cup seeded and diced bell peppers (any color)
- 1 cup coarsely ground toasted walnuts
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- First press the tofu for at least 30 minutes (see Notes).
- While the tofu presses, prepare the rest of the burger mix, and when youre ready to grate the tofu, discard the expressed liquid.
- In a covered skillet on low heat, warm the oil.
- Add the onions, sprinkle with the salt and oregano, and cook on low heat for 7 or 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the carrots and bell peppers and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl.
- Finely grate the pressed tofu in a food processor and add it to the bowl of cooked vegetables along with the walnuts, soy sauce, mustard, sesame oil, tahini, pepper, and basil.
- Mix well and add more soy sauce to taste.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Lightly oil a baking sheet.
- Using about a cup per burger, shape the mix into 8 burgers.
- Set the burgers on the prepared baking sheet and bake until firm and browned, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Notes
- The burgers will be a little sturdier if you use bread crumbs, about 2/3 cup for this recipe, especially if the tofu you use if soft.
- Gluten free bread and bread crumbs are available, so if you're avoiding wheat and gluten you have that option.
- To freeze these burgers, simply wrap cooled, bake dburgers in plastic warp and put them in the freezer.
- To reheat, bake on an oiled baking sheet, right from the freezer, at 350 F for 20 to 30 minutes until heated through--the time will depend on how fat your burgers are.
vegetable oil, onions, salt, oregano, carrots, bell peppers, walnuts, soy sauce, mustard, dark sesame oil, tahini, ground black pepper, fresh basil
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/moosewoodrsquos-classic-tofu-burgers (may not work)