I am always on the look out for interesting recipes full of protein and when talking with my sister Holly who had just baked a beautiful loaf of bread with leftover flours (Teff, Rye &a whole wheat). The grain Teff caught my interest and thus my research began. I found a recipe for a Teff Burger (Bob's Red Mill) and decided to make a batch. They were very easy to make and simple to cook and oh so delicious and filling. My husband and son ate the burgers in a whole wheat bun adding some home made horseradish mayo and a tomato horseradish sauce, topped with some cheese, lettuce, onions and tomato. I decided to go ' bun-less' and topped my Teff burger with a spoonful of horseradish mayo along with a side of steamed asparagus.....this was dinner last night. Delicious, nutritious and so very filling. I fried a few of the burgers as per recipe instructions and also decided to bake a few to see the difference in texture. My preference were the baked ones as they seemed firmer and the texture I prefer in a burger. Either method was delicious as there were no complaints from the boys! I think the firmness of this Teff burger will even stand up to a BBQ. This is a base and I will continue to experiment with this grain and I hope you do too.
TEFF BURGER
The ingredients you will need.
The Teff is ready to be cooked with the rest of the ingredients.
Great product.
Green onions ready for slicing.
The Teff grains are thickening up nicely.
The Teff grains are cooling in the pan, waiting for the green onions to be added.
Burgers are shaped and ready to be cooked.
Teff patties are browning nicely.
Almost ready.....smells amazing.
Teff Burger a perfect meal.
TEFF BURGER RECIPE
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 scallions, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon thyme ground
3 cups water
1 cup whole grain Teff
Place sesame oil, Teff, water, thyme, garlic, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir once or twice toward the end of the cooking process. Spread cooked Teff in a shallow pan to cool. When cooled, add scallions and form 6 equally portioned patties.
Heat a non stick skillet that has been lightly sprayed with non stick vegetable spray, and fry until nicely browned on both sides. Top with cheese; turn heat off and allow cheese to slightly melt. Assemble burgers with lettuce, tomato, and whole wheat buns.
NOTE: to bake these burgers - Preheat oven to 400 degrees, light oil each patty and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, flip and bake another 12 minutes adding cheese in the last 2 minutes until it melts.
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