Denise says:

  • This is a fun vegan burger recipe, which all the family will love. The spiced cauliflower steak is sandwiched between layers of cannellini hummus, caramelised onions, tomatoes and rocket leaves – yum!
  • Preparation Time: 30 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40 minutes
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 very large cauliflower – cut into 4 thick slices (cook spare florets at the same time and use for a salad)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Spice Mix
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds / Challah topping (Everything spice mix)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano or mixed herbs
  • ~
  • 4 burger buns – cut in half and toasted
  • Burger Filling
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 red onions – peeled and sliced into arches
  • 2 large tomatoes – sliced thickly
  • 1 400ml tin cannellini beans – drained
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 small garlic clove – peeled and crushed
  • Juice ½ lemon
  • 30g fresh rocket leaves

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°C / Gas mark 4.
  2. Start by preparing your cauliflower steaks. Trim away any excess leaves but keep the stalk as this holds the cauliflower together.  Make thick slices about 4 cm thick. Transfer to a tray lined with baking paper.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil. Combine the spice mix and coat evenly. Roast the cauliflower for 30 minutes or until soft and golden.
  4. While the cauliflower is roasting, prepare the filling. Heat the oil in a small frying pan. Add the onion slices and sauté over a low light until soft and golden. Slow gentle cooking gives the best results – it will take about 10 minutes.
  5. To make the cannellini puree, add the cannellini beans to the food processor with garlic, tahini, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon water. Whizz together until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper and add more lemon juice to taste. If you prefer to do this by hand, you can mash the beans with the back of a fork, and crush the garlic with the back of a knife, before mixing the ingredients together.
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