BEET, MUSHROOM AND BEEF BURGERS

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I incorporated a roasted beet into the beef and roasted mushroom mix, allowing me to shave another couple of ounces of beef off the formula, and the resulting burger is a winner. The beet contributes moisture, texture and great color - almost a rare meaty look - to these almost-veggie burgers (I tried the grated roasted beets and mushrooms as a mix without the meat and it didn't hold together; I plan to work on a vegetarian version at a later date.) Meanwhile I love the texture of this patty and the herbal flavors of the mint and chives. If you want to splurge a little (after all there are only 2 ounces of beef in each patty), melt a little blue cheese or gorgonzola on top. I like to serve this with a spicy green, like baby arugula or mizuna.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, burgers, vegetables, main course

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 pound peeled roasted beets (1 medium)
1/2 pound roasted mushroom mix
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 shallot minced
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (more or less to taste)
Salt
freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil for cooking (no more than 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint

Steps:

  • Grate beet on large holes of a grater.
  • . In a large bowl mix together all of the ingredients except the oil for cooking until well combined. Shape into 4 patties. I like to pile the mixture into a 3-inch ring and pull the ring away, then when I place the patties in the hot pan I press them down with the back of my spatula so they are about 1 inch thick.
  • Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add a small amount of olive oil, just enough to coat pan. Cook patties for 4 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and serve. You can use a bun or not (I think they are fine without). Baby arugula, mizuna or spicy micro-greens make a very nice accompaniment.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 201, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 378 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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