Recipe Testing for Head Chef Project!

Black Bean Burger with Zesty Horseradish Sauce

Overall, the burger was well-received in terms of taste and texture. Appearance was the lowest scoring and included many comments regarding the color of the presentation. Suggestions were made, including adding a leaf of lettuce to the bottom and red onions as a side. The burger turned out great tasting, and the horseradish sauce was very complementary and well received by all testers. 


My results partially met my expectations. I was disappointed in the texture and want to improve the crispness and uniformity. For uniformity, I plan to put all the ingredients in the food processor and pulse with cilantro, for color. Regarding crispness, I plan to try freezing the burger beforehand and baking it in an oven or air-frying the patties instead of pan searing. Furthermore, the presentation did not meet my expectations. I want to include some color, like a slice of tomato, red onions, and chopped parsley garnishes. Also, the temperature did not meet my expectations. Ways to keep the burger warm include using a warm oven or low-heat stove-top covered pan.  Lastly, the recipe only made 5 patties, so next time, I will be using a scale to weigh out each patty.

Nutritional Analysis of Black Bean Burger and Zesty Sauce:




Black Bean Burger with Zesty Horseradish Sauce

These Zesty Patties are a low sodium alternative that is low in calories but high in protein and fiber. 

They are fun to make and very adaptable . Great to serve over iceberg lettuce or mixed greens topped

with sliced tomato or red onion.


Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 6 Patties (1/3 cup each Serving)


Ingredients for Burger Patties

  • 15 oz can of no-salt-added black beans, drained but not rinsed 

  • 1 tsp All-purpose Seasoning (see below) 

  • ½ tsp ground cumin

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

  • ¼ cup white onion, grated

  • ⅓ cup frozen corn kernals, thawed

  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons liquid egg whites

  • ½ cup, plus 2 tablespoons Gluten-Free crackers, pulverized


Ingredients for All Purpose Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic

  • 1 teaspoon granulated onion

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 teaspoon salt-free lemon pepper


Ingredients for Zesty Burger Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons no-salt-added ketchup

  • 1 tablespoon no salt added or low sodium stone ground mustard

  • 1 tablespoon plain non-fat Greek yogurt

  • 1 teaspoon horseradish

  • ¼ teaspoon all-purpose seasoning (recipe above) 


Preparation


1) In a small bowl, combine all zesty burger sauce ingredients and set aside.

2) Drain but do not rinse the black beans. Place beans in a medium-sized mixing bowl with all-purpose

seasoning, cumin, and black pepper. Mash with a fork until 3-quarters of the beans are smashed but some

remain intact. 

3) Grate the onion with a box grater, using the largest grate. 

4) Add onion, corn kernels, garlic, liquid egg whites, 1 tablespoon of zesty prepared sauce, and ½ cup ofGF crackers to the bean mixture and combine well. 

5) With water damp hands, scoop ⅓ cup of the black bean burger mixture and shape into patties.Place patties on a flat cookie sheet.

6) Evenly sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of cracker crumbs on both sides of the patties. Gently press crackers into-

the patties. 

7) Add olive oil to a large skillet and warm over medium-high heat. Saute' black bean patties until golden

brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.

8) Top each patty with a teaspoon of zesty burger sauce before serving. 






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