I’m not a fan of most veggie burgers—too bready—but I am a fan of “meaty” vegetables in buns. This is my version of a veggie burger—using the meatiness of seared clusters of maitake (hen of the woods) mushrooms, with an additional layer of umami from a miso glaze. The mushrooms pair well with Swiss cheese, complemented by the bite of sliced red onions and arugula. You can substitute oyster mushrooms.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 burgers
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Melt butter in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat, then add mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and slightly crisped. Press down with a spatula to maximize browning.
Step 2
Add scallions to pan and cook for a minute, until wilted and slightly charred. Add salt and some black pepper to taste.
Step 3
Pour miso mixture over mushrooms, and turn over until evenly coated and absorbed.
Step 4
Toast buns, then assemble burger: First, place bottom half of each bun on a plate. Sprinkle each with ¼ cup of grated Swiss cheese. Place hot mushrooms and scallions on top of cheese layer. Top with sliced red onion and arugula.
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Reviews (8)
Back to TopAt the end of cooking the mushrooms, I add the cheese to mushrooms while still in the pant to slightly melt before building the sandwich. Much better texture and sandwich holds together well.
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Left Coast
10/15/2022
Delicious! Very easy and quick to make and was even beautiful plated with the colors from the arugula and red onion. I would definitely make this again. Loved the miso!
lori.beltran
San Francisco
7/9/2021
A delicious alternative to the overly-breaded veggie burgers so commonly served at restaurants. I love the balance of flavors and the texture of the mushrooms. It's wonderful to have a broader menu of veggie burger recipes! Also, some of the earlier reviewers missed the miso glaze - it is made from the "1 tablespoon miso thinned with 2 tablespoons water."
lauram412
Pittsburgh, PA
7/5/2021
What happened to this recipe....no miso glaze...can we get that please?
airforcemommy
6/6/2021
No miso glaze and mushroom info in twice for the recipe
theresa54
san francisco
6/4/2021
No miso glaze in the recipe?
dankam
Chicago, IL
6/4/2021
Method missing
Anonymous
SF
12/24/2023
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