Toasted Almond Tofu Burgers Food

TOASTED ALMOND TOFU BURGERS

Steps:

• Wrap tofu in doubled dish towel. Place on work surface. Weigh down with a board topped with food cans or weights for 1 hour. Squeeze towel-wrapped tofu to extract as much liquid as possible from tofu. Transfer tofu to medium bowl. Using fork, mash into small pieces.
• Spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick spray; place over medium heat. Add carrot, green onions, ginger and garlic; sauté until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Cool. Mix carrot mixture, almonds, egg white, soy sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds into tofu. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• If grilling, spray grill rack with nonstick spray, then prepare barbecue (medium heat). If sautéing, spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and heat over medium heat. Lightly spray patties on both sides with nonstick spray. Place patties on grill or in skillet and cook until golden brown and heated through, about three minutes per side.
• Place 1 burger on each bun bottom. Top each with 1 tomato slice, some sprouts and bun top and serve.

VEGETABLE AND TOFU BURGER

Steps:

• Press carrot and zucchini between paper towels to remove excess moisture. In a medium bowl combine carrots, zucchini, tofu, onion, celery, egg, bread crumbs and curry paste.
• Chop 2/3 of the basil and add it to the tofu mixture. Mix well and form into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Serve with remaining basil leaves.

FLAVORFUL TOFU BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Wrap tofu in paper towels and gently press out excess water. Chop finely. Place in a bowl and mash with a spatula or potato masher until smooth. Add salt, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, thyme, and basil; mix evenly. Mix in eggs until combined. Pour in bread crumbs slowly and mix well. Form mixture into 4 patties.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in the hot oil until just browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Do not cook all the way through. Place patties on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm and browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool and serve on buns.

TERRIFIC TOFU BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
• Generously oil baking sheet.
• Place tofu between two plates, and rest heavy weight on top plate.
• Press for about 15 minutes.
• Drain off liquid from bottom plate.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet, and sauté onions, carrots, peppers, oregano, basil and dill for about 7 minutes, or until vegetables are just tender.
• Crumble pressed tofu into large bowl.
• Stir in walnuts, bread crumbs, tahini, miso, soy sauce and mustard, if using.
• Add sautéed vegetables, and mix well.
• Using about 3/4 cup burger mix per burger, form 8 patties by hand, and place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until burgers are firm and browned.
• Serve hot.
• Enjoy!

TOASTED ALMOND TOFU BURGERS

Steps:

• Press as much liquid as possible out of the tofu in this way: Wrap the tofu in a clean kitchen towel, place on a plate, top with another plate and weight down with heavy canned goods.
• Leave for 1 hour.
• Unwrap the tofu, place in a bowl, and mash with a potato masher.
• Heat the oil in a medium-size skillet over medium heat and saute the onion or green onion, the garlic and ginger until very tender and golden.
• Add to the tofu.
• Add the toasted almond meal and egg to the tofu.
• Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil, plus salt to taste.
• (At this point, you may chill the mixture for up to a day.) Shape the almond-tofu mixture into patties and either grill or pan-fry in a tiny amount of oil until hot, about 3 minutes per side.
• Serve by themselves, on buns or bagels, or top with cheese.