Recipe
Gourmet Lentil Patties
Ingredients:
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Indulge in a sophisticated twist on traditional bean burgers with these exquisite patties crafted from flavorful lentils, delicately pan-fried to perfection. A magnificent vegetarian burger alternative.
Ingredients
2 1⁄2 | cups cooked lentils |
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1 | small onion, diced |
1 | egg, beaten |
1⁄4 | cup diced bell pepper |
1⁄8 | cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs |
1⁄3 | cup shredded mozzarella cheese |
1 | teaspoon olive oil-packed minced garlic |
1 | pinch salt |
1 | pinch ground black pepper |
1⁄4 | cup cornmeal, or as needed |
1 | tablespoon olive oil |
Instructions
| 1. | In a food processor, pulse the lentils until coarsely ground. Transfer the ground lentils to a large mixing bowl. |
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| 2. | Combine the diced onion, beaten egg, diced bell pepper, and Italian-seasoned bread crumbs with the lentils mixture. Add shredded mozzarella cheese, olive oil-packed minced garlic, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of ground black pepper to the lentil mixture and mix thoroughly. |
| 3. | Divide the mixture into four equal portions, shaping them into balls and gently flattening them into patties. |
| 4. | Spread cornmeal onto a wide, shallow bowl. Gently coat each patty with cornmeal. |
| 5. | In a wide skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the patties in the skillet until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes per side. |
Published on Oct 16, 2024 by Luminița