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Authentic Bean Patties

Authentic Bean Burgers are the Plant Based Staple

Servings 12
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

COOK THE BEANS (or use double the bean weight in pre-cooked or canned Beans). I often cook a 500g bag, use half and store the other half in the freezer in the original bag.

  • 500 ml water
  • 250 g dried beans - legumes I love a mix of beans
  • 1/2 tsp orgeano
  • 1 tsp cumin whole or ground

MAKE THE BURGERS

  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 red capsicum diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp corriander seed powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 cup oat bran or bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 ponch pepper

Instructions

TO COOK THE BEANS

  • Add the bean to a saucepan, cover with 1 litres of stock. Add the oragano and half the cumin. Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer and cook for another 1 to 1½ hours. Strain and set asice when cooked.

TO MAKE THE BURGERS/PATTIES

  • Preheat the oven to 165°C. Spread beans evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until slightly dried out.
  • Add the chopped capsicum, onion, and garlic to a large saucepan and sautee until they are soft, about 5-6 minutes. Gently blot some of the moisture out. Place in a large bowl with the remaining ingredients (cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, oat bran (or breadcrumbs), eggs, worcestershire, sauce, salt, and pepper).
  • Using a potato masher or get into the mix with your hands and really work all the ingredints together. Now add the cooked dried out beans and work these beans into the mix. Continue to mush together until the beans are well mushed.
  • Make and form the patties using a 1/3 cup measure for each pattie. Place the patties on a lined baking tray ready to bake.
  • FOR BAKING: Place the pattings into the oven and bake at 191°C for 10 minutes on each side, 20 minutes total.
    FOR GRILLING: Using a medium-hot frying pan grill 6 minutes on each side or until well browned.
  • Use to make burgers ir try serving with your favorite toppings.
  • LEFTOVERS: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 day or freeze uncooked patties to cook when you need a quick meal.

Notes

Freezing Instructions: Cooked or uncooked black bean burgers freeze wonderfully for up to 3 months. Stack between parchment paper in a freezer container or zipped-top bag. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat to your liking or, if uncooked, cook according to instructions. If desired, you can skip thawing and reheat/cook from frozen for an extra couple minutes.
Vegan: These black bean burgers are not vegan. To make vegan, leave out the cheese, replace the Worcestershire sauce with a different vegan condiment (your favorite BBQ sauce would be great!) and replace the eggs with 1/3 cup mashed sweet potato.
Special Tools: Glass Mixing Bowls, Ninja Food Processor, Cast Iron Skillet, Baking Sheet
Course: Main Meals