Open Faced Falafel Burgers Food

FALAFEL BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse the chickpeas, garlic, half each of the scallions, cilantro and pickled peppers, the panko and cumin in a food processor until smooth, about 3 minutes. Form into 4 thin 3-inch patties.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until a golden crust forms, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt with the pickled pepper brine in a medium bowl and season with salt. Toss the salad greens, chopped tomato and the remaining scallions and cilantro with half of the yogurt dressing in a large bowl.
• Put the falafel patties on the sandwich thins; top with the sliced tomato and the remaining yogurt dressing and pickled peppers. Serve with the salad.

SEARED FALAFEL BURGERS

Steps:

• For the falafels:
• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Set a large pot of salted boiling water over high heat, and prepare an ice bath. Blanch the edamame and peas in the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, then immediately transfer to the ice bath. Drain and dry.
• Transfer the edamame and peas to the bowl of a food processor and add the flour, parsley, cilantro, dill, mint, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, caraway seeds, chili flakes, baking powder, and salt. Pulse until smooth. The falafels should be the consistency of wet sand and keep their shape when you form some into a ball in your hand.
• Divide the falafel mix into 8 to 10 burgers, depending on your preferred size, then form into patties. Bake in the preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the burgers are keeping their shape-don't worry about flipping them. This step can be done ahead of time.
• To make the Tahini Mayo:
• Combine the garlic mayo and tahini in a bowl. If the mixture is really thick, add a little cold water to loosen it.
• To serve:
• Heat the canola oil in a large pan over high heat. Fry the burgers for 1 to 2 minutes, until the surface is crispy, then flip and fry for another minute. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Toast the brioche buns, making sure not to burn them, then spread Tahini Mayo on each side of the bun. Layer with a falafel burger, lettuce, tomatoes, turnips, and hot sauce to taste.

EASY FALAFEL BURGERS

Steps:

• Drain, rinse and dry the chickpeas thoroughly, then tip into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until lightly broken up into coarse crumbs.
• Add the onion, garlic, spices, parsley, flour and some seasoning, and continue to pulse until combined. Using your hands, gently form the mixture into 4 patties about 10cm in diameter and 2cm thick.
• In a large pan, heat the oil and fry the falafels on each side for 2-3 mins or until golden (you may need to do this in batches). Lightly griddle the burger buns on the cut side in a griddle pan, or toast under the grill.
• Spread one side of each bun with hummus, top with a falafel burger, add a handful of watercress, then pop the remaining bun half on top.

FALAFEL POTATO BURGERS

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil.
• Mash or puree garbanzos and potatoes together.
• Add sauteed onion, tahini, lemon juice, milk powder, soy sauce, and other spices as desired.
• Shape into patties and place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 10 min on each side (they will be very soft when turning the first time) Alternately, you can pan fry them in a little oil (I use olive oil) if you prefer them golden and crispier on the outside.
• Serve in pita with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.

OPEN-FACED FALAFEL BURGERS

Steps:

• SAUCE: Combine the sauce ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth.
• PATTIES: Combine all patty ingredients except the oil and bread crumbs in a food processor, and process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• Place bean mixture in a large bowl; stir in 1/4 cup breadcrumbs.
• Divide bean mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
• Place remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Dredge patties in breadcrumbs.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 3 patties to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Repeat procedure with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and patties.
• TO ASSEMBLE: Warm mini pitas according to package directions.
• Place 1 pita on each of 6 plates. Top each serving with 1/2 cup lettuce, 1/3 cup tomato, 1/3 cup cucumber, and 4 teaspoons onion.
• Drizzle each serving with about 3 tablespoons sauce; top each serving with 1 patty.

FALAFEL BURGERS

Steps:

• put the first 6 items in a food processor and whiz to a chunky paste. Tip onto a floured surface and mould into 4 burgers (or 6 for children). Depeninding on the ingredients you use/omit you may need to add flour to bind them better.
• Burgers can be frozen at this stage.
• dust with flour and either fry in the olive oil for 2 mins each side or brush with oil and grill for 8 - 10 mins each side
• serve as desired. Goes well in a burger bun with sour cream and salad.

OPEN-FACED BURGERS WITH ONION-MUSHROOM TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, and cook for 5 minutes or until golden.
• Add mushrooms and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add vinegar, remove mixture from pan.
• Set aside.
• Combine the paprika and the next 4 ingredients (paprika through black pepper).
• Divide the ground meat into 4 equal portion, shaping each into a 1/2 inch thick patty.
• Coat patties with spice mixture.
• Grill patties 4 minutes on each side or until done.
• Place burger patties on muffin halves, and top each burger with 1/4 cup onion mixture.

OPEN-FACED PEPPER BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onions, and peppers, until meat is no longer pink,and drain.
• Stir in 1/2 salad dressing, and spread remaining dressing on cut sides of Italian bread, and broil 4-5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Spoon beef mixture over cut sides of bread, and top with cheese slices.
• Return to broiler and broil until cheese is melted.
• Cut each half into 3 pieces and serve.