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Lentil-Walnut Burgers
 
3/4 cup dry lentils
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup onion, finely minced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
10 large mushrooms, minced
1/2 cup walnuts, finely minced
1 small celery stalk, finely minced
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/2 cup raw wheat germ

Bring lentils and water to a boil in saucepan. Lower the heat, and
simmer, partly-covered, 30 minutes, or until lentils are soft, and
liquid is gone.  Place in large-ish bowl.  Add vinegar, and mash.
Part 2:  Saute remaining ingredients, except for wheat germ, together
over medium-low heat 10 to 15 minutes, or until all is tender. Add
to the mashed lentils, and mix well.  Add wheat germ and mix again.
Chill for about 1 hour.

Make 4-inch patties from chilled burger-mixture.  For freezing,
make patties, place wax paper between each patty and stack; wrap
well and freeze (or wrap individually).

Fry burgers in butter until brown, *or* broil about 8 minutes on
each side.  Try putting sesame seeds in pan to keep burgers from
sticking to pan, if it is a problem.

Serve either as patties, or as burgers in a whole-wheat bun.  Good
with cheese melted on top, basil sprinkled on each burger is tasty
also.

Note: uncooked burgers may be individually wrapped and frozen. 

Printable version: lentil-walnut-burgers.txt.