Estate Dinners
Navy Bean Veggie Burgers with Maple Onion Jam
The Strategy:
Blending creamy navy beans with fresh basil, garlic, and cheese creates a flavorful, savory base for these hearty veggie patties. Chilling the coated burgers before cooking helps them hold their shape and achieve a beautifully crisp crust in the skillet. Top the warm burgers with a sweet and spiced homemade maple onion jam for an unforgettable flavor combination.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large onions, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½-inch piece ginger grated, about 1 teaspoon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated, about ¼ cup
- 1 (15-ounce) can navy beans drained and rinsed, divided
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, divided
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the brown sugar, ginger, cardamom and cinnamon.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook until the onions are syrupy, about 20 minutes more.
- Stir in the syrup and vinegar.
- Cool the jam to room temperature.
- Place the basil, garlic and cheese into the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse to combine.
- Add half of the beans, half of the breadcrumbs and the egg and pulse.
- Place the remaining beans into a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Scrape the bean mixture from the food processor into the bowl of mashed beans.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix well. Use wet hands to form the bean mixture into four ¾-inch patties.
- Place the remaining bread crumbs onto a plate.
- Coat each patty with the crumbs.
- Place the bean patties into the fridge to chill for 10 minutes.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place the buns, cut side down into the skillet to toast.
- Transfer the buns to a platter.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into the skillet.
- Cook the bean burgers in the skillet until golden brown on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully flip the burgers and cook until golden on the other side, about 4 minutes more.
- Place the burgers onto the buns and top with maple onion jam.
After Market Leftovers
Make a BIG batch of the maple onion jam and store it in an airtight container for up to two weeks. It’s the perfect condiment for an instant appy atop room temperature cream cheese. Serve alongside roasted pork or spread over your almond butter toast.
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The Heart of the Table
These veggie burgers bring a fun, gourmet twist to a casual backyard gathering, proving that plant-based dining can be incredibly indulgent. The sweet aroma of simmering maple onion jam and toasted buns draws everyone in, making the meal feel relaxed, satisfying, and full of cheer.
- a pair of professional-grade stainless steel locking kitchen tongs
- a flexible stainless steel slotted turner with a walnut handle
- a hand-cut glass mixing pitcher with a diamond-cut pattern
- a sleek, solid brass Japanese double jigger with inner measurement lines
- a seamless, high-heat resistant silicone spatula in a soft slate grey
Neighborly Grace
- THE PRESENTATION: Serve the burgers open-faced on toasted brioche buns, letting the glossy, dark maple onion jam cascade over the side, garnished with a few fresh basil leaves.
- THE POUR: A crisp, cold amber ale or a refreshing iced sweet tea with a slice of lemon.
- THE VIBE: Sun-Drenched Deck. A relaxed, sunny afternoon mood sets in as everyone sits outside sharing these hearty, flavorful burgers.
