Vegetarian Sweet Potato Burgers with Halloumi Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 medium (680 g) sweet potatoes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1¼ cup (200 g) cashews, ground
- 1 cup (100 g) panko
- 1 tsp. cayenne
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package (200 g) halloumi cheese, sliced thin
- Oil for grilling and greasing press
- 4 buns for serving
- Your favorite toppings for serving
Sticky Sweet Glaze
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. ginger
- ¼ cup (59 ml) maple syrup
- ¼ cup (59 ml) soy sauce
- Sriracha to taste/optional
Method
- Peel and cube your sweet potatoes, then cook them in boiling water until just soft.
- In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes, stopping before they become puree. Mix in the garlic, cashews, panko, cinnamon, cayenne, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Use an oiled burger press and form into thick patties. Place onto a parchment-lined plate or tray and chill for at least 15 minutes.
- While waiting for the burgers to chill, combine the maple syrup, soy, spices, and optional sriracha and bring to a boil for a minute or two, until just beginning to thicken, then remove from heat and allow to thicken as the glaze cools.
- After you have your sauce together, pull out your halloumi and slice it into ¼-inch thick slices.
- Prepare your barbecue by removing the grids and replacing them with an enameled cast iron griddle. You can also use a cast iron frying pan or plancha surface instead. Preheat the barbecue to 450°F (232°C).
- Oil the griddle and cook the burgers for 3 to 5 minutes per side, until crisp and warmed through, adding more oil as necessary. Move the burgers to the warming rack or main grids, re-oil the griddle, and cook the halloumi until crisp on both sides. Brush the burgers with a little of the sticky sauce while you cook the halloumi for an added kick of flavor.
- Assemble your vegetarian sweet potato burgers with your favorite toppings, then drizzle with the sweet, sticky glaze for a delicious, plant-based meal that the whole family will love.
This Vegetarian Sweet Potato Burgers with Halloumi and Sticky Sweet Glaze Recipe is easy to convert to a vegan recipe purely by omitting the cheese. Sweet, sticky, salty, and hearty, this vegetarian burger recipe is sure to please the crowds. Savory and lightly spicy, the burgers themselves resembled a sweet potato hash brown. When you add the salty cheese and glaze, the whole thing was just perfect.
Happy Grilling!
Source: napoleon.com