Mushroom Quinoa Burgers with Roasted Garlic and Thyme Mayonnaise
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
10 burgers
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Calories
138 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Vegetarian
Mushroom Quinoa Burgers with Roasted Garlic and Thyme Mayonnaise
Description
This recipe for Mushroom Quinoa Burgers utilizes quinoa cooked until tender and mixed with finely chopped sautéed mushrooms, diced onion, garlic, soy sauce, fresh thyme, parsley, breadcrumbs, and eggs to hold the mixture together. The mixture is formed into patties and pan-fried in olive oil, developing a browned exterior and a tender interior.
The accompanying roasted garlic and thyme mayonnaise is made by gently infusing garlic in neutral oil over low heat, then blending it with whole eggs, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme leaves to create a creamy emulsion rich with garlic aroma and herbal notes.
The burger patties' texture is hearty from the quinoa and mushrooms, while the mayonnaise adds a tangy, smooth contrast. This combination makes a flavorful vegetarian alternative suitable for serving as a snack or main with sides. The infusion method for the mayo enhances the garlic flavor without harshness.
Ingredients
- 150 g quinoa
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ tsp salt fine sea salt
- 1 brown onion peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 200 g button mushrooms finely chopped (7oz)
- 2 tbs soy sauce gluten-free variety if needed
- 2 tsp thyme roughly chopped, fresh leaves
- 1 tbs parsley finely chopped
- 60 g wholemeal breadcrumbs (2oz)
- 2 egg beaten
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- olive oil for frying
- GARLIC AND THYME MAYONNAISE:
- 1 ¼ cups neutral flavoured oil such as canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 egg whole
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp thyme chopped, fresh leaves
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make the mayonnaise place the garlic cloves in a saucepan along with the oil. Place over a low heat for 20 minutes to infuse and slowly cook the garlic. Set aside to cool completely.
- Place all of the ingredients except the thyme leaves into a narrow jug or bowl. Use a stick or immersion blender to combine the ingredients. You’ll notice that almost immediately the mayonnaise will begin to emulsify. Blend until combined. You can see step by step photos of the process here.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary. Refrigerate.
- Rinse the quinoa well in a fine mesh sieve under cold running water. Place in a saucepan with the water and a pinch of salt and bring to the boil. Cover and cook for 12 to 20 minutes. I've found Australian Organic Quinoa cooks particularly quickly (12 minutes), others take up to 20 minutes or even longer. Check after 12 minutes to see if the quinoa is tender and you can see the little quinoa curlicues. Set aside to cool.
- Heat a large frying pan over a medium low heat and 2 tsp olive oil and add the onions cook until lightly golden. Remove from the pan and place in a large bowl. Increase the heat to medium high and add another 2 tsp of olive oil. When the pan has come to heat add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme and cook for 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce and cook for a further 2 minutes or until the liquid has almost evaporated. Place in the same bowl as the onions and leave to cool.
- Add the cooled quinoa to the bowl along with the onions and mushrooms. Add the breadcrumbs and parsley and mix to combine. Test and adjust seasonings with sea salt and pepper as necessary. Add the beat egg and mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into patties (I find I get around 10 patties out of the mixture) and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Return the frying pan to a medium low heat and add enough olive oil to just coat the bottom of the pan. Place the patties in the frying pan and cook for 7 to 10 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Enjoy the burgers on fresh bread tools topped with a slice of cheddar cheese along with your favourite salad toppings and a dollop of garlic and thyme mayonnaise or ketchup.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 150g | |
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 500mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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