Plant Burger

Name: Plant Burger
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water; 1 tablespoon dry active yeast; ¼ cup white sesame seeds; 1 cup spelt flour; 1 teaspoon sea salt; ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for oiling the bowl and the baking sheet; 1 tablespoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling; ¼ cup sunflower seeds; ⅓ cup water; 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; ½ red beet, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 cup chickpea flour, plus more if needed; ¼ cup dried mushroom powder; 2 carrots, pulsed in food processor; ½ cup red beets, pulsed in food processor; ¾ cup brown rice, cooked and pulsed in food processor; ½ cup zucchini, pulsed in food processor; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for oiling the baking sheet; 10 ounces mushrooms, pulsed lightly in food processor; 1 onion, diced; 1 tomato, sliced; 1 cucumber sliced ¼ inch thick on a mandoline; 1 teaspoon agave; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1 cup raw sunflower seeds; 2 sprigs fresh dill; 2 garlic cloves, crushed

Sesame Buns. Carrot + Beet Ketchup. Dill Pickles. Sunflower Cheddar

Preparation info

Serves
12

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

PLANTLAB

By Matthew Kenney

Published 2017

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Ingredients

Sesame Buns

Makes 12
1 tablespoon dry active yeast
1 cup warm water

Method

Sesame Buns

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix in salt, oil, and sugar. Stir together the bread flour, spelt flours, and vital wheat gluten. Add it to the liquid mixture slowly, half a cup at a time, stirring continuously. Mix in the bowl until the dough forms a shaggy ball. Dump out onto a floured surface to knead. Knead dough by hand for 5–10 minutes, addi