Quorn Burger ‘Chicken’ or ‘Beef’ Style

As a vegetarian, there are not many foods I miss but if you ask me, burgers was one one of them and boy did I ever think I'd have a burger this good.  The key is good bread and these patties.  These burgers are sure to hit the spot and I confirm are much better than any meat burger that I have ever tasted.  This is what a real burger should be and whether or not you are giving up the meat burgers for good, you have got to try these. 
P.S this recipe doubles as a mid-week life-saver.

Ingredients

·        Southern-style Quorn patty/s or Classic Quorn patty/s

·        Cape seed roll/s (preferably Baker’s Delight)

·        Avocado for slathering

·        Low-fat cheese slices

·        Tomato and lettuce, optional

Method

1.     If using Southern-style patty, bake at 180 fan-forced for 22 minutes turning after 10 minutes.  If using a Classic patty pan-fry in some oil for 6 minutes, turning every 2 minutes.

2.     Cut the roll open and slather desired amount of avocado onto both sides. Then place patty, cheese and tomato and lettuce, if using. Slice into triangles (the cape seed rolls from baker’s Delight already have a slash so just follow that basically).

Serves as many as you like.

*The Southern-style patties have a chicken texture and flavour with a mild southern spice, better than canteen chicken burgers!

The Classic patties have a beef texture and flavour with a smoky accent, very classic.

·        These patties are not vegan but they are vegetarian. 

Garlic Peas

The other day I was walking past the canned food isle when I noticed a nifty looking can of peas, later as I found totally different to frozen peas and a life-saver during the busy working week.  I know this is hardly a recipe but I thought it was important to post, hope you like them.  Oh, and you can add as much garlic as you like!

 This is about as simple as a side dish gets but they're so good I make them every week.  So keep those peas on hand and whip it up whenever you like!                            

Ingredients

·        Olive oil

·        1 x 400g can peas

·        Approx. 1 tsp crushed garlic (jar)

Method

1.     Heat oil in a pot and add garlic. 

2.     Add peas and cook until heated through.

Serves 2 as a small side dish.

*Can easily be doubled.

Welcome New Readers

Please leave a comment about anything, even if not related to food.  I am happy to answer any questions about anything.  If you have any questions that are related to being vegetarian, that is welcome as well.  I will post my new recipe soon and possibly update some photos.

Shepherds Pie

This shepherds'pie is my all-time favourite, it might look daunting but please give it a go! It tastes amazing.
I think you'll love the Quorn (trademark) product, it also comes in chicken-like pieces and has awarded itself the heart foundation tick.  You won't be let down! This freezes really well for a winter warmer at the touch of a microwave.

• For the filling:
• olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tsp olive tapenade
• Half a wombok (Chinese cabbage), shredded
• 1 red capsicum, sliced
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 medium eggplant, finely chopped
• 6 button mushrooms, diced
• 300g Quorn(trademark) mince (from the freezer section)
• For the topping:
• About 3 sweet potato, steamed/boiled, mashed
• Reduced fat tasty cheese, grated, to top

1. Heat the oil in a large pot.  Add the onions and garlic.  Fry until soft and golden.  Add the olive tapenade and fry off for about a minute, stirring.
2. Add the rest of the filling ingredients except for the mince.  Cook the vegetables for 3 minutes.  Add the mince and cook for 3 minutes breaking up with the spoon.
3. When the vegetables are just tender, season it with salt and pepper and pour into a 10-12 cup capacity baking dish.
4. Season the sweet potato mash and spread over the mixture.  Sprinkle over some cheese and place in a 200ºC oven or 180ºC fan-forced oven.
5. Bake for approximately 30 minutes and cover with foil if cheese is browning too much.

Serves 6-8

note: Olive tapendae may smell very strong at first, this is normal, once cooked through it has a wonderful flavour. Add more or less of it to suit your taste. Quorn (trademark) mince is the best vegetarian mince available and turns out looking and tasting just like real meat!

Once you've tried this mix of vegetables you can adjust them to your taste.

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My name is Alex and I am a vegetarian.  I believe in yummy food but healthy as well.  Now, if you're not a vegetarian that's OK.  I'm here to convince you that vegetarian can be yummy (ususally yummier).  You can experiemnt with the flavours of all the different vegetables.  This site is all about vego for everyone!