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X-Cell-Ent Burger
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About
Mr. Burns launched the X-Cell-Ent Burger after his near-fatal fifty-burger binge and tried to reinvent himself as a champion of healthy eating. In the episode, the burger was supposedly made from rare endangered Amazon plants. This real-world version keeps the spirit of the burger while using lentils, chickpeas, walnuts, beets, and oats to create a surprisingly convincing meat-free patty.
FOR THE PATTY:
• 1 cup canned lentils, drained
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 2 small cooked beets, vacuum packed or roasted
• 2 tbsp beet juice
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
FOR THE TOPPINGS:
• 2 slices American cheese
• 3 onion rings, sliced from 1 onion
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 large lettuce leaf
FOR ASSEMBLY:
• 2 whole grain seed burger buns, toasted
The finished burger should look surprisingly close to a medium-cooked beef burger. The patty should have a deep reddish center from the beets, melted cheese over the top, and fresh vegetables adding contrast. Serve immediately while the onion rings are still crisp.
Recipe
- 1Add the lentils, chickpeas, walnuts, cooked beets and beet juice to a food processor. Blend until mostly smooth but leave a little texture. The mixture should resemble ground meat rather than a puree.
- 2Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the rolled oats. Mix thoroughly and let it rest for 5 minutes so the oats absorb excess moisture. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 3Form the mixture into 2 patties about 2 cm thick. If the mixture feels sticky, lightly oil your hands. A burger mold helps keep the shape neat and even.
- 4Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the vegetable oil. Cook the patties for 4 minutes on the first side until a crust forms. Vegan patties are delicate, so avoid moving them before they're ready.
- 5Flip carefully with a wide spatula. Season the top with a little extra salt and black pepper, then place an American cheese slice on each patty. Cook for another 4 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted.
- 6Place the onion rings into the same pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and lightly caramelized. Toast the whole grain buns during the last minute of cooking.
- 7Spread ketchup on the bottom bun. Add the patty with melted cheese, the cherry tomato halves and the fried onion rings.
- 8Top with the lettuce leaf, add a small extra squeeze of ketchup to the top bun, then close the burger. Serve immediately while the patty is hot and the onions are still crisp.