Tofu And Leek Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 leek, light green and white parts only, sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained and pressed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup cashews, roughly chopped
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup wheat gluten
olive oil

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium- high heat.
Add the leeks, carrot, and ginger. Saute until vegetables are tender.
Add the garlic and saute another minute.
Remove from heat.
Crumble the tofu in a food processor bowl. Add the vegetable mixture, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and cashews.
Pulse until almost smooth.
Transfer the tofu/vegetable mixture to a mixing bowl. Add the breadcrumbs and wheat gluten. Mix with a wooden spoon.
Need the dough for 3 - 5 minutes until elastic strings start to form.
Portion into 6 patties.
Re-heat the medium skillet over medium heat. Add a small amount of olive oil to fry.
Cook about 5 minutes on each side. They are done when the center feels a little firm.