Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dried portabella mushroom (I just use all fresh)
  • 2 cups stemmed fresh portabella mushrooms
  • 12 ounces extra firm tofu
  • 13 cup toasted wheat germ
  • 13 cup breadcrumbs
  • 34 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 12 teaspoon garlic granules

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Lightly coat a heavy skillet with cooking spray and saute onion, shallots and salt in olive oil for about five minutes.
  • Stem softened dry mushrooms and mince with fresh mushrooms in a food processor.
  • Add to onions and cook another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Mix mushrooms with mashed tofu and add remaining ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Measure eight 1/2-cup portions.
  • Wet hands with water to prevent sticking and form into patties.
  • Place them side by side on a cookie sheet coated with cooking oil spray.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes.
  • Before serving the burgers, heat them in a heavy skillet coated with cooking spray and grill a few minutes on each side.