Mushroom and pine nut burger

Recipe Categories : | Burgers | Mushrooms | Pine nuts |

Serves : 4  Preparation time : 40 minutes + refrigeration time  Cooking time : 15-20 minutes

Ingredients :

• 4 tbsp light olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 375g mushrooms, cut into thick slices
• 1 egg
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
• 3 tspn fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 tspn salt
• ½ tspn pepper
• ½ red capsicum, sliced into strips lengthwise
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• ¼ tspn Tabasco sauce
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp sour cream
• 4 crusty white rolls
• shredded lettuce
• 50g parmesan cheese, shaved

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in large frying pan. Add chopped onion and garlic, cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms, cook over high heat until they have become tender and all moisture has evaporated. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. Place mushroom mixture in food processor and purée with egg and breadcrumbs. Stir in pine nuts, thyme, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for several hours or until firm. Divide into 4 portions and shape into patties with wet hands. Heat remaining oil in frying pan, cook patties over medium heat 3-4 minutes each side until brown. Remove patties from frying pan and keep warm. Add capsicum and cook 3 minutes or until soft.
3. In a small bowl, combine grated carrot, spring onion, Tabasco sauce, mayonnaise and the sour cream.
4. Cut rolls in half horizontally and toast cut sides. Place roll bases on 4 serving plates. Spread carrot mixture evenly over each base, followed by lettuce and a patty. Add strips of capsicum and large shavings of parmesan cheese. Finish by placing the remaining roll half on top.