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Spicy Buffalo Burger
Use your favourite Louisiana-style ( cayenne-based ) hot sauce for authentic Buffalo flavour . Boon custom orders vegan burger buns from Stella ’ s Bakery .
INGREDIENTS White Burger 2 Tbsp oil 2 cups onions , sliced 1 Tbsp fresh garlic , minced 1 vegan chicken-flavoured bouillon cube , crumbled 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 1 / 4 tsp salt 1 Tbsp garlic salt or powder 1 tsp black pepper 2 cups cooked rice 1 / 2 cup whole wheat flour 1 / 2 cup oats 1 / 2 pack firm tofu , crumbled into small pieces Toppings 8-10 burger buns 1 / 2 cup celery , sliced 8-10 leaves lettuce 1 tomato , sliced 1 / 4 cup red onion , thinly sliced hot sauce , to taste
2 . Mix in cooked rice , stirring well . Rice should be free of clumps and well combined . 3 . In a separate bowl , mix together flour , oats , and tofu . Mix all ingredients together . Remove 1 cup of mixture and process in a food processor until smooth . Return processed mixture to large batch and combine well . Shape mixture into patties . 4 . Preheat oven to 390 ° F . For more texture , patties can be coated in breading of your choice .
5 . Bake for 20 minutes , then flip patties . Bake for another 10-15 minutes .
ASSEMBLY 1 . Grill or toast burger buns . 2 . Layer on sliced celery , lettuce , tomato , and red onion . 3 . Baste the patty in your favourite hot sauce . Add patty to bun .
Yield : 8-10 burgers
METHOD White Burger 1 . In a large pot , combine oil , onions , garlic , bouillon , lemon juice , salt , garlic salt / powder , and black pepper and sauté over medium heat for 20-30 minutes , until onion mixture is cooked and golden . Remove from heat . ciao ! / june / july / two thousand fifteen 21