1 1/3 c Sunflower seeds (or a
-combination of seeds and
-peanuts)
4 c Cooked soybeans
1 lg Onion, chopped
3 tb Soy sauce
Wheat germ, dry bread crumbs
-or cracker crumbs
Nikki and David Goldbeck have a wide selection of vegetarian burgers
(and a burger mix) in their book "American Wholefoods Cuisine" (New
American Library, 1983). Included are cashew burgers, rice
cheeseburgers, bean burgers and more.
In a food processor, grind the seeds (or seeds and nuts) to a fine
meal. Add the beans and grind to a dry pulp. Add onion and soy sauce
and mix just to blend. If the mixture is very soft, add wheat germ or
crumbs to dry it out so you can form it into patties.
Form them into burger shapes using about 1/2 cup mixture for each.
To cook, bake on a preheated pan at 350°F for 20 minutes, or broil
about 3" from heat for 5-8 minutes per side. Serve on toast or buns
with ketchup or barbecue sauce.
