The Ultimate Veggie Burger

I love a good juicy burger made with fresh local beef hot off the grill. But sometimes, when the mood for a burger meal hits my husband, I'm just not in the mood for meat. So, for years I've searched for a recipe that would make a really good veggie burger. Ideally, I wanted something that I could make in multiples, freeze individually, and then just heat and eat.

My search has now ended happily with a "meat" loaf recipe that was sent to me by Lali Hess, chef and owner of The Juniper Spoon in Darlington, Indiana. I made the loaves (using fresh local mushrooms and eggs) and had a leftover slice the next day for a sandwich. Inspiration struck and I thought the recipe would make great burgers with just a few changes in the process and one ingredient substitution (and a local one at that). 

You'll find Lali's original recipe and my burger inspired take on it in the Spring Recipes section of this site.

Photo: Mushroom and Lentil Burger