Subject: Spicy Bean Burgers, Cranberry Ginger Relish
From: [email-masked] (Fattart)
Date: 19 Aug 1996 07:04:31 -0600
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS WITH CRANBERRY-GINGER RELISH

Makes 6 main dish servings.

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and veins discarded, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg white, beaten
1/4 to 1/3 cup bread crumbs 
Flour
Vegetable cooking spray
6 hamburger buns
Cranberry-Ginger Relish (recipe follows)

Combine beans, onion, parsley, garlic, jalapeno peppers, 1/3 cup flour and
herbs in large bowl; mix in egg white.  Coarsely mash mixture into a thick
chunky paste, or process in food processor, using pulse technique.  Mix in
bread crumbs, if necessary, to make firm mixture; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours
for flavors to blend.

Form bean mixture into 6 patties, lightly coating with flour.  Spray large
skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.  Cook patties
over medium heat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes on each side.  Serve on
hamburger buns with Cranberry-Ginger Relish.

CRANBERRY-GINGER RELISH
 
Makes about l cup.

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger root
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan; heat to boiling.  Reduce heat
and simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened, about 10 minutes. 
Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.

Note:  Purchased whole cranberry relish or sauce can be substituted for
the Cranberry-Ginger Relish, if desired.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:  Calories 344, Carbohydrate 69 g,
Protein 18 g, Fat 4 g, % of Calories from Fat 10, Sodium 779 mg and
Cholesterol 0 mg.
 
These recipes are provided courtesy of the Bean Education Awareness
Network (BEAN), an information service of the American Dry Bean Board. 
Please send remarks to [email-masked] For more informaition and 
bean recipes, check out our web site (http://www.prairieweb.com/adbb) 
or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

BEAN
115 Railway Plaza
Dept. Net
Scotsbluff NE 69361

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