5.9.13 - McBitty's Bean Burgers and Three-Potato Home Fries

Happy Anniversary Gene and Svati! Can't wait to hear about your climb and trip. 

MCBITTY'S BEAN BURGERS
new york times

Hopefully these haven't turned into hockey pucks awaiting delivery. Buns, avocado and tomato provided. Heat up and add your own cheese and condiments.

35 to 45 minutes with cooked beans

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup dried stemless porcini mushrooms
• 2 cups cooked or drained canned black beans
• 1 teaspoon roughly chopped garlic
• 3/4 cup rolled oats, or more if needed
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika or chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Salt and black pepper
• Bean-cooking liquid, porcini soaking liquid or water
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

1. Soak the mushrooms in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes; roughly chop.
2. Put the mushrooms, beans, garlic, oats, spices and soy sauce in a food processor with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Let the machine run until the mixture is combined, not puréed, about 30 seconds. (Or use a potato masher.) Add oats to thicken, or liquid to thin, as needed.
3. Stir in the cilantro, and let sit for 5 minutes.
4. Shape into 4 large or 8 small patties; let them sit for 5 minutes.
5. Put the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until crisp on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until the burgers are crisp on the other side, another 5 minutes or so. Serve with the usual fixings.

YIELD:  8 small burgers, 4 supersize

THREE POTATO HOME FRIES WITH CORN, SCALLIONS AND CHEESE
hope ricciotti, the pregnancy cookbook

375 oven until heated through and cheese melted.


CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH
tollhouse
Bake at will, 375-degrees. Or not.