Name: Chestnut & mushroom burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 clove of garlic, minced; 1 small handful of thyme leaves; 250g mushrooms; 350g roasted chestnuts (shelled); 250g mozzarella

Chestnut & mushroom burger

26 Sep 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

13 minutes

Total Time

28 minutes

Background

If you're after a vegetarian alternative - do try this chestnut & mushroom burger! It's very tasty and rather filling too. Also, it's really easy to make, particularly if you use vacuum-packed chestnuts sold in most supermarkets (or use you own roasted chestnuts). Serve it in a bun with the usual condiments or, for a more healthy version, with a salad & sweet potato wedges.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 small handful of thyme leaves
250g mushrooms
350g roasted chestnuts (shelled)
250g mozzarella

Instructions

Heat the butter in a pan and gently sauté the onion until softened, then add the garlic and thyme, and cook for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile finely chop the mushrooms and half of the chestnuts. Add these to the onion and season with salt & pepper. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
When the liquid in the pan has evaporated, turn off the heat, then let it cool.
Transfer half of the cooked mixture into a blender, the other half in a large mixing bowl.
Add the rest of the chestnuts to the blender and whiz until you get a paste.
Transfer the paste to the bowl, combine it with the rough mixture. Grate the mozzarella over it and mix well.
Form six bowls of the mixture and flatten these slightly between your palms. Rest them in the fridge until cooking.
Griddle, fry or grill the patties for 8 minutes, then turn over and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Serve warm.