Need help with a recipe

08-25-2009, 07:31 AM

This is supposed to be a "hamburger" recipe. I've got to get someone to tell me how to get these to stick together, though. They fell apart on me just trying to get them in the skillet, but the kids loved them.

Bullion cube
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup TVP
1 small onion, diced
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp Braggs
1 Tbsp tomato paste (for color)

Combine, knead and use like raw hamburger.

Except it completely fell apart. My kids were convinced that I discovered Mr. Crabs secret recipe for Crabby Patties (Sponge Bob). I won't tell 'em they're not, if you won't. LOL

DoulaClara · 08-25-2009, 07:53 AM

I wonder if they just need time to sit before being moved to the skillet? Just to let the boiling water do whatever it needs to do to the TVP to get it to stick better?

Firebird Rising · 08-25-2009, 08:05 AM

More grain, either bread crumbs, cooked rice, oats, flour, something that absorbs BESIDES the TVP.

Jen D.

08-25-2009, 08:06 AM

That sounds like it involves patience.

I did let it sit while I was putting fries in the oven and whatnot, but maybe I didn't wait enough.

Firebird Rising · 08-25-2009, 08:09 AM

Not sure if you're replying to mine or post above but just adding the grain doesn't take any longer and you don't have to wait. I guarantee it'll hold together if you get the right amounts in there

Jen D.

08-25-2009, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireshifter

Not sure if you're replying to mine or post above but just adding the grain doesn't take any longer and you don't have to wait. I guarantee it'll hold together if you get the right amounts in there

The one above you. I didn't see your reply when I posted, so I didn't bother to quote.

I'll have to try with some bread crumbs.

I'm pretty sure rice would tip the kids off that this wasn't Mr. Crabs secret recipe.

CapeTownMommy · 08-25-2009, 08:38 AM

If you're supposed to use it like raw hamburger, you should still add a binding agent. In meat hamburgers, that's usually an egg. I have no idea what to substitute for eggs if you're excluding eggs though.

kissesmomof4 · 08-25-2009, 09:24 AM

I don't know if you are vegan, if NOT vegan you could put an egg in which would bind it a little during cooking.

If you do not have gluten issues I would suggest some vital wheat gluten, but you might not have that laying around. Adding some flour and kneading a bit to achieve gluten would also work too.

08-25-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kissesmomof4

I don't know if you are vegan, if NOT vegan you could put an egg in which would bind it a little during cooking.

If you do not have gluten issues I would suggest some vital wheat gluten, but you might not have that laying around. Adding some flour and kneading a bit to achieve gluten would also work too.

We're only vegan on certain days. I'd like to get this recipe to work for those days, though.

Last night, though, we had our "crabby patties" topped with cheese. An egg wouldn't have been a problem.

No problems with gluten, though. I'll pick some up next time I'm at the HFS.

08-25-2009, 07:31 AM	#1
Mama Calidad Guest Posts: n/a	Need help with a recipe This is supposed to be a "hamburger" recipe. I've got to get someone to tell me how to get these to stick together, though. They fell apart on me just trying to get them in the skillet, but the kids loved them. Bullion cube 3/4 cup boiling water 1 cup TVP 1 small onion, diced 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp Braggs 1 Tbsp tomato paste (for color) Combine, knead and use like raw hamburger. Except it completely fell apart. My kids were convinced that I discovered Mr. Crabs secret recipe for Crabby Patties (Sponge Bob). I won't tell 'em they're not, if you won't. LOL Last edited by Mama Calidad; 08-25-2009 at 08:05 AM. Reason: Make that combine. Not combing. LOL

08-25-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
DoulaClara Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: where the street has no name Posts: 17,002	Re: Need help with a recipe I wonder if they just need time to sit before being moved to the skillet? Just to let the boiling water do whatever it needs to do to the TVP to get it to stick better? __________________ "As long as I learn I will make mistakes..." ~Beastie Boys

08-25-2009, 08:05 AM	#3
Firebird Rising Rose Garden Encircling Mountains Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: High above a great and beautiful canyon in a Golden State city... Posts: 19,063	Re: Need help with a recipe More grain, either bread crumbs, cooked rice, oats, flour, something that absorbs BESIDES the TVP. Jen D. __________________ *Привет! Меня зовут Джен!* Hi! My name is Jen! May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks - Gandalf

08-25-2009, 08:06 AM	#4
Mama Calidad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need help with a recipe That sounds like it involves patience. I did let it sit while I was putting fries in the oven and whatnot, but maybe I didn't wait enough.

08-25-2009, 08:09 AM	#5
Firebird Rising Rose Garden Encircling Mountains Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: High above a great and beautiful canyon in a Golden State city... Posts: 19,063	Re: Need help with a recipe Not sure if you're replying to mine or post above but just adding the grain doesn't take any longer and you don't have to wait. I guarantee it'll hold together if you get the right amounts in there Jen D. __________________ *Привет! Меня зовут Джен!* Hi! My name is Jen! May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks - Gandalf

08-25-2009, 08:38 AM	#7
CapeTownMommy Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 8,685	Re: Need help with a recipe If you're supposed to use it like raw hamburger, you should still add a binding agent. In meat hamburgers, that's usually an egg. I have no idea what to substitute for eggs if you're excluding eggs though.

08-25-2009, 09:24 AM	#8
kissesmomof4 Rose Blossom Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: vermont Posts: 215	Re: Need help with a recipe I don't know if you are vegan, if NOT vegan you could put an egg in which would bind it a little during cooking. If you do not have gluten issues I would suggest some vital wheat gluten, but you might not have that laying around. Adding some flour and kneading a bit to achieve gluten would also work too.

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