Hazelnut and Bean Burgers

The vegetarian answer to the Big Mac?

Recipe for Hazelnut and Bean Burgers, contributed by Mike Lewis

This is a particularly tasty and nutritious vegetarian burger, with a fraction of the fat content of the meat-eater's equivalent. You can serve it in traditional burger buns, or with a light tomato or mushroom sauce as a main course. These quantities make six to eight burgers.

• ½ cup (3.5 oz, 100 g) ground hazelnuts (you can also use ground almonds)
• One 7-oz (200 g) can tomatoes
• One 14-oz (400 g) can beans (I like black-eye beans in this recipe, but kidney or pinto beans also work well)
• 1 cup (3.5 oz, 100 g) bread crumbs
• 1 tblsp. tahini
• ¼ tsp. ground cumin
• salt and pepper to taste

Oven: Pre-heat to 375F (190C)

Mix all the ingredients together. Using a food processor or blender, make into a smooth purée. Form into burger shapes (if the mixture is not stiff enough, add more breadcrumbs or a little flour). Bake the burgers for 30 to 40 minutes.

Recipe for Hazelnut and Bean Burgers (March 2003)

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Quantities are given in American (cups), imperial (oz, fl oz) and metric (g, ml) units.  Do not mix the units - use one or other system throughout the recipe. 
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For fan-assisted ovens, reduce the temperature by 20F or 10C.

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