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Isabella, 04/03/08
Pecan and Oatmeal Patties/BurgersIngredients (use vegan versions): 2 cups dry oatmeal
1/2 cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs
1 cup pecans, chopped or ground
1 cup grated soy cheese (optional)
1 teaspoon hamburger or steak seasoning or salt
1 teaspoon savory or may use sage
1 1/2 - 2 cups plain soy milk, approximately
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
oil for frying
any other seasonings you wish to add
Directions:Saute onion in oil. Combine all ingredients. Let sit about 5 minutes for oats to soak up milk. If mixture seems stiff add more milk. Taste mixture and adjust salt and seasonings. Heat oil in frying pan and fry mixture by large spoonfuls. It may be necessary to flatten burgers in frying pan. Fry on both sides slowly allowing oats to cook. Use in burger buns or add gravy.
These may also be baked at 350 degrees F. for about 25 or 30 minutes on greased pan turning half way. I prefer them fried.
Good Gravy: Saute 1 chopped onion and 1 cup chopped mushrooms in about 1 tablespoon oil until soft and starting to caramelize. Push to one side of pan and add 2 tablespoons oil or margarine and when melted add 2 tablespoons white flour. Stir the flour and margarine together until blended and starting to brown. Turn down the heat if flour mixture starts to burn. Add 2 cups cold water and 1 "beef" or "chicken" flavored bouillon cube or the equivalent in bouillon powder. Stir everything together until mixture is boiling and thickened and bouillon is dissolved. Continue boiling for at least 2 minutes until flour is cooked. Taste and add salt and/or pepper if needed. This makes just over 2 cups gravy. To double amount to 4 cups, use 4 tablespoons flour and 4 tablespoons margarine and 4 cups cold water.
*Note: It is important to use cold water, not hot or your gravy will be lumpy.
Serves: 8-12 patties depending on size
Preparation time: 30 minutes
