Veggie Burgers with Richard Blais

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are more nutritious.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: homemade buns

Whole grain adds nutrients and fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more versatile and cheaper.

Soak dried chickpeas overnight.

Grind the soaked chickpeas in a blender until they have a texture similar to ground beef.

In a bowl, combine the ground chickpeas with chopped onions, garlic, fresh cilantro, and curly parsley.

Season the mixture with coriander, cayenne pepper, and any other spices you prefer.

Form the mixture into burger patties.

Cook the burger patties in a pan until they are browned and cooked through.

Prepare fresh pickles using beets, carrots, onions, and cauliflower.

Make the tzatziki sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, tahini, dill, and shredded cucumbers.

Assemble the burger with the patty and toppings including the fresh pickles and tzatziki sauce.

For dessert, prepare a chocolate black sesame ice cream base with cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.

Pour the ice cream base into a mixer and add liquid nitrogen until it reaches the desired consistency.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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