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Aubergine & feta burger with minty creme fraiche

A flavour-packed vegetarian burger made from roasted aubergine with feta. Serve with a minty creme fraiche dressing.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 large aubergines cut into wedges
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic - crushed
  • 2 cups of bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 Tbsp chopped mint
  • 1/2 chilli flakes can add a bit more if you like heat
  • 180 grams feta (3 rounds), crumbled
  • Flour for dusting
  • olive oil for frying
  • salt + pepper
  • Burger buns, salad or anything else you want to serve with the burgers
For the creme fraiche dip:
  • 250 grams creme fresh
  • 1/4 cup or 4 Tbs of good quality mayonnaise I use Miracle Whip Lite
  • zest from 1/2 a lemon
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp of finely chopped fresh mint
  • salt and a generous grinding of black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat your oven to 180C, drizzle the aubergines with olive oil and roast for about 25 - 35 minutes. Fry the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes until it softens.
  2. In a food processor briefly whizz the onions and garlic with all the other ingredients except the aubergines.
  3. When the aubergines come out the oven, allow them to cool slightly and place about a half in the processor and pulse briefly. Chop the other half fairly finely. Empty the food processor mixture into a bowl and by hand stir the chopped aubergines through. The processed aubergines hold everything together and hand chopped ones give the burger a bit of texture. Roll them into balls and press them into a patty.
  4. Dust with flour and put in the fridge to chill. I did this so they would hold together when frying but I'm not sure it's necessary. Fry until golden brown on either side.
  5. To make the creme fraiche dip, mix all the ingredients together, season and adjust where necessary.