Zucchini Wheat Germ Burgers Recipes

'MEAT'S TOO EXPENSIVE!' VEGETARIAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Pour enough water into a pot that will cover lentils and wheat germ; bring to a boil. Add lentils and wheat germ, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more water if needed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool slightly; mash lentil mixture until thick and lumpy.
• Transfer mashed lentil mixture to a bowl. Mix onion, green bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, egg, green chile pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper into lentil mixture until thoroughly mixed; shape into 8 patties.
• Heat about 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Lower heat to medium-high and cook 4 patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.

VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat, and cook the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the carrots, squash, and zucchini. Continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and mix in oats, cheese, and egg. Stir in soy sauce, transfer the mixture to a bowl, and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Place the flour on a large plate. Form the vegetable mixture into eight 3 inch round patties. Drop each patty into the flour, lightly coating both sides.
• Oil the grill grate, and grill patties 5 minutes on each side, or until heated through and nicely browned.

ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a sieve or colander, drain zucchini, squeezing to remove excess liquid. Pat dry. In a small bowl, combine the zucchini, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, salt and cayenne. Gently stir in chopped egg whites., Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Drop batter by scant 2/3 cupfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, using remaining oil as needed., Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and onion.

ZUCCHINI WHEAT GERM BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs.
• Stir in wheat germ, cheese, mushrooms, onion, thyme, rosemary and zucchini. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Shape into 4 patties, 3/4-inch thick.
• In a nonstick saute pan, heat the oil, place in patties, and cook until golden, about 4 minutes.
• Flip, and cook other side until golden, too, about 3 minutes more.
• Serve with buns and your favorite fixings. Sean Donnellson recommends roasted red peppers. Olive tapenade is another possibility.

ZUCCHINI WHEAT GERM SNACKERS

Steps:

• Cream margarine and add sugar.
• Beat in egg and lemon peel.
• Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
• Add zucchini and raisins.
• Drop by spoonfull onto greased cookie sheet (if using non stick pans omit grease).
• Bake at 375 degreesF for about 14 minutes.

WHEAT GERM ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Grease and flour 2 bread pans.
• Tap out excess.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together into a small bowl.
• Stir in wheat germ.
• Beat eggs until very frothy.
• Add oil, maple flavoring and both sugars and beat until very light and sugar is more or less dissolved.
• This takes awhile.
• You'll need an electric mixer.
• With mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients.
• Dust nuts lightly with flour.
• Add them along with the zucchini and blend gently into the batter with a rubber spatula.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• (I like the pyrex glass ones best for quick breads.) Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake for about 1 hour until top of the bread springs back when lightly touched.
• Cool on wire rack for about a half hour.
• When ready to remove from pans, slide a knife gently around the edges of the pans to loosen bread.
• Easy does it.
• Slide the bread out and allow to cool completely on the bread board.
• Cover loosely with a light towel or piece of plastic wrap to keep from drying out.

ZUCCHINI WHEAT GERM COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly grease cookie sheet. Mix sucanat, butter, milk, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Fold in zucchini raisins, and nuts.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet. Bake 12 - 15 minutes or until light brown.

ZUCCHINI BURGERS (NO, NOT VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Mix first six ingredients together, add salt and pepper to taste, and form four patties.
• Grill until desired doneness is reached, placing one slice of cheese on each burger when they are turned.
• Serve with desired garnishes.