Buddha's Shiitake Mushroom Burgers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup dried shiitake mushroom
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 slices firm sandwich bread
• 1 lb fresh shiitake mushroom, stems removed and caps quartered
• 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup bulgur
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, crumbled
• 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, combine dried mushrooms and boiling water.
• 2 let stand 20 minutes until softened.
• 3 with your fingers, scoop the mushrooms out of the soaking liquid.
• 4 strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve; set aside.
• 5 finely chop mushrooms.
• 6 in a food processor, process bread until finely crumbed; set aside.
• 7 add fresh mushrooms to processor and process until finely chopped.
• 8 in large saucepan, heat 2 tsp of oil over low heat.
• 9 add onion, carrot, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 7 minutes or until onion is tender.
• 10 add fresh mushrooms and reconstituted dried mushrooms; stir to combine.
• 11 add bulgur, salt, rosemary, and mushroom soaking liquid.
• 12 increase heat to medium, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• 13 uncover and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until bulgur is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• 14 transfer to large bowl.
• 15 let cool to room temperature.
• 16 stir in bread and mozzarella.
• 17 in large nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 tsp oil over medium heat.
• 18 shape mushroom mixture into 4 patties.
• 19 cook 3 minutes per side over medium heat until crusty and heated through.