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FOCUS ON CHECKERS WINTER FOOD<br />
Plant-based Burger<br />
with Sweet Pickled Onions 70 4<br />
MINUTES<br />
20<br />
SERVINGS INGREDIENTS<br />
The secret is in the layers!<br />
Feast on XTRA YUM at your winter braai by trying this Plant-based Burger<br />
with Sweet Pickled Onions recipe. There’s nothing better!<br />
Ingredients:<br />
8 Simple Truth Plant-Based<br />
Burger Patties<br />
1 tub Simple Truth Sweet Chilli<br />
& Coconut Oil Vegan Cream<br />
Cheese<br />
500 g store-bought bread dough<br />
or 4 rolls of your choice<br />
2 large tomatoes; sliced<br />
2 handfuls baby spinach<br />
2 handfuls rocket<br />
For the Pickled Onions:<br />
1 – 2 onions; peeled and cut into<br />
1cm-thick rings<br />
½ cup (50g) flour<br />
1 tbsp. cornflour<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
¼ cup (60ml) sparkling water<br />
Oil for frying<br />
1 tsp. ground coriander<br />
1 tsp. ground cumin<br />
1 tsp. turmeric<br />
2 tsp. roasted masala<br />
½ cup (120ml) vinegar<br />
¼ cup (60ml) water<br />
2 tbsp. sugar<br />
1 tsp. cornflour mixed with<br />
1 tbsp. (15ml) water<br />
Directions:<br />
If you plan to make homemade roosterkoek, divide the dough into 4 equal pieces<br />
and shape into 2cm-thick buns.<br />
Sprinkle a surface with flour and leave the buns to rise again for about 30 minutes.<br />
Roosterkoek needs low coals to cook. Make sure you have enough to supply heat for<br />
about 20 minutes.<br />
Carefully place the roosterkoek on the braai grid and cook until a crust forms on<br />
the bottom before you turn them. Braai until they are golden all around and sound<br />
hollow when you tap them. It should take about 20 minutes.<br />
To make the pickled onions, you can add the onions straight into the pickle liquid –<br />
or deep-fry them in a batter first.<br />
To deep fry them, toss the onion rings in ¼ cup of the flour, salt and pepper.<br />
Make a batter by whisking the leftover ¼ cup of flour, cornflour, seasoning and<br />
sparkling water together.<br />
Heat about 3cm-deep oil in a pot or saucepan. Test that the oil is hot enough for<br />
frying by adding a drop of the batter – if it sizzles immediately, it is hot enough.<br />
Dip the flour-coated rings in the batter and carefully drop into the hot oil in batches;<br />
fry until crisp and drain on kitchen paper.<br />
To make the pickle liquid, add 1 tbsp. oil to a small saucepan. Cook the spices for 1<br />
minute, then add the vinegar, water, sugar and cornflour slurry.<br />
Cook for 4 minutes or until thickened.<br />
Pour the sauce over the onion rings and leave to sit until you are ready to serve.<br />
For the burgers, cook the patties according to the package instructions.<br />
Now assemble the burgers by cutting the roosterkoek in half, spreading each side<br />
with vegan cream cheese, then adding a layer of leaves, a patty, some onions and<br />
then tomato and repeat (if so preferred). Lastly, top the burger with the other half of<br />
the roosterkoek. Serve immediately.<br />
Simple Truth Plant-based Burger Patties<br />
Plant-based burger patties with 11.2g of plant protein per 110g serving. Each serving<br />
is gluten-free, high in protein and a great source of fibre with reduced sodium. No<br />
artificial colours or flavours, no added MSG and no added preservatives<br />
Recipe: www.checkers.co.za<br />
getitmagazine.co.za/bloemfontein<br />
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