Seitan burger: the recipe for a vegan and tasty second course

He seitan burgers it’s a second dish rich and tasty, thevegan alternative to the classic American cheeseburger. Ideal for those who do not eat meat or who simply want to reduce their consumption, they will conquer everyone for their flavor and their soft and crunchy texture at the same time. In our recipe, seitan, an ingredient gluten-based, is mixed with already boiled chickpeas, parsley and salt; once the homogeneous mixture has been obtained, the burgers are formed using a cookie cutter then cooked in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Served in a soft hamburger bun, accompanied by Yamred onion, lettuce and tomatoes are perfect for a evening with friends a tema fast food o un quick lunch, but just as nutritious, suitable for the whole family. We have topped them with a creamy vegan mayonnaise, but if you wish, you can replace it with guacamole, sun-dried tomato pesto, homemade ketchup sauce or cream made from soy yogurt no added sugar, mustard, tahini and lemon juice.

The seitan burger can be flavored with aromatic herbs and spices to your liking, such as rosemary, mint, paprika or mild curry. You can add cooked vegetables, such as grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini or baked cherry tomatoes, and if you prefer, you can also bake them in the ovenlightly drizzled with oil, at 180°C for about 20 minutes, or in any case until lightly golden.

Of Japanese origin, the I support is a plant food obtained from the processing of wheat flour. Rich in protein and low in fat and cholesterol, it’s the perfect meat substitute. Rather neutral in taste, it absorbs the flavor of the other ingredients with which it is combined: it can be sautéed with the addition of herbs and vegetables, as in our vegetable stew, or combined with pasta or rice, also as a vegan stew. Avoid, however, if you are allergic or intolerant to gluten.

Find out how to prepare it by following the step-by-step procedure and tips. If you are looking for other ideas for vegetable burgersyou can try the tofu or chickpea burgers.

How to prepare the seitan burger

Boil the sweet potato in boiling water for about 30 minutes: it should be cooked but still firm 1. Let it cool then peel it.

Cut the seitan into small pieces 2 and transfer it to a cooking blender. Chop it then collect it in a bowl.

Pour the chickpeas into the blender 3 and mix them too.

Then add them to the chopped seitan 4.

Also add the chopped parsley and a pinch of salt 5.

Mix all the ingredients well until you have a homogeneous mixture. 6. If necessary, add a little water to make it more workable.

Place a cookie cutter 8 cm in diameter, brushed with oil, on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, always lightly greased with oil. Fill it with the mixture of seitan and chickpeas seven.

Compact well with the back of a spoon 8 then carefully remove the circles of dough.

Grease the pastry circles again and proceed to make the other burgers 9. Leave to rest in the refrigerator while you prepare the other ingredients.

Cut the sweet potato into slices about 1.5 cm thick ten.

Cut the onion into thick slices 11.

Cut the tomato into slices about 1 cm thick 12.

Lightly brown the sweet potato with a drizzle of oil in a non-stick pan 13. Lift and keep aside.

Brown the onion in the same pan, season with a pinch of salt, a tablespoon of water and cook for 4-5 minutes 14. Put aside.

Now cook the burgers, 3-4 minutes on each side, turning them gently as they tend to fall apart 15. If necessary, add another drizzle of oil.

When they are golden, turn them off and let them cool 16.

Cut the burger buns, heat them in the pan and start stuffing them. Place a few lettuce leaves and a slice of tomato 17.

Dress the burger 18.

Continue adding the sweet potato 19.

Garnish with the red onion and a generous dollop of mayonnaise 20.

Close the sandwich 21 and stick a toothpick.

Insert a toothpick 22.

Cut in half and enjoy 23.

storage

Seitan burgers, without the sandwich, will keep in the fridge for A few days, in a suitable airtight container. Before serving, we recommend reheating them for a few minutes in a pan. You can also freeze them for 3 months.