Someone have a good black bean burger from canned beans recipe they swear by?

[irisblue]

I like the frozen ones I get, but they get pricey. I'd prefer to start making the patties from canned ones. I know there are numerous ones on Google, but, a tried & true recipe would be nice. Thx.

[Warpy]

1. I was always disappointed in bean burgers

but my hardcore veggie days were a long time ago. Maybe they've improved them from the sad, mushy affairs I made from scratch or (when I was out of time) from a mix.

The only bean burgers I ever really liked were made from okara, the solids left over from making soymilk. They hadn't started to sell Silk back in the dark ages, so I had plenty of okara to work with.

Having said that, I did find including things like bulgur wheat or finely chopped seitan for a little texture and making the burgers thin helped them considerably.

After that, it's just adding the other things you like in them--onion, garlic, herbs, ground seasonings, grated carrot, whatever.

[irisblue]

2. I cross posted to Vegetarian, Vegan & Animal Rights, got 3 suggestions.

https://democraticunderground.com/11316145

Thx, I'll keep a look out. Cheaper food stuffs ya know

[Warpy]

5. Got it. I was a poverty vegetarian

and not a morality vegetarian, which is why okara was something I loved. Soymilk I could take or leave, but my ex liked it on his cereal.

[tishaLA]

3. I use this

(and they freeze well, too). You can leave out the cheese to veganize it--the cashews and panko creates a good textural contrast and the chipotle ads a bit, but not too much, heat.

https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-black-bean-burger-recipe

[Callalily]

4. My daughter and I were just discussing this topic.

I'll check the links above out. I too would rather make a veggie burger from scratch rather than purchasing.