I was recently watching Jamie Oliver on TV with his
Superfoods program when he did a Tofu burger recipe. I know Tofu isn’t to
everyone's taste and you can eat cook it in so many ways, you can stir fry, scramble
tofu, even use it in soups & stews. A very versatile ingredient in your
vegetarian cooking.
Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food made by coagulating
soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is a
component in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines. There are many different
varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu that has been processed in
some way. Tofu is bought or made to be soft, firm, or extra firm. Tofu has a
subtle flavor and can be used in savory and sweet dishes. It is often seasoned
or marinated to suit the dish.
Tofu has a low calorie count and relatively large amounts of
protein. It is high in iron, and depending on the coagulants used in
manufacturing (e.g. calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate), it
can have higher calcium or magnesium content.
So after watching Jamie make Tofu burgers flavoured with
Marmite I thought Wow! I just have to try them for myself, and I just had to
say I was not disappointed.
Jamies Marmite Tofu Burgers
Ingredients
350 g firm silken tofu
1 large free-range
egg
75 g wholemeal
breadcrumbs
2 heaped teaspoons
Marmite
50 g
Cheddar cheese
2 Sprigs of Rosemary
Method
Wrap the tofu in a clean tea towel, then squeeze and wring
it out to remove the excess liquid (about 4 tablespoons should come out – it’s
messy, but really important to do this for great burger texture later). Place
the tofu in a bowl, scraping it off the tea towel. Crack in the egg, then add
the breadcrumbs and Marmite. Mix and scrunch together really well with clean
hands, then shape into 4 even-sized patties that’ll fit nicely in your buns
once cooked. Pick the rosemary leaves and put into the hot pan in four piles,
place the patties on top and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden.
Slice or grate some cheese, place on the patties, reduce the heat to low, then
cover and leave to melt for 3 to 4 minutes.
Pop the burgers into a bun, dress with some salad. Absolutely
delicious.
