Ingredients

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1/2 cup textured soy protein, rehydrate in hot water till soft
1 oz. firm tofu (1/4" slice from a tofu cake)
1/2 cup of meatless burger mix
1/2 teaspoon wheat gluten
2 tablespoons olive oil
tamari, can substitute soy sauce
optional - liquid smoke, and/or dried oregano, thyme or basil to taste (add to dry burger
mix)

Directions:

Rehydrate textured soy protein in hot water until soft. Drain but do not press out the excess water. Put aside.

Pour burger mix into a bowl and crumble tofu onto mix. With a fork combine tofu with burger mix. Add the textured soy protein and combine with a fork. Sprinkle wheat gluten on mixture and mix in with fork. Form mixture into 1 1/2"-2" balls and flatten into 1/4" patties, making sure to keep the edges regular.

In skillet, add olive oil and heat to medium high, then place patties in oil. Carefully add a few drops of tamari onto the top uncooked side allowing it to marinade the patties. If you pour too much you will cause the tamari to splatter, so keep a lid near by. Flip and cook till browned.

Makes 4-5 patties

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 15 minutes