© Chef Fábio Bernardino
By Fábio Bernardino
Chef and #MedFoodHero Ambassador from Portugal.
Learn more about Acorns and Mushrooms from the Portuguese Montados
Mushroom and Acorn Burger
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Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 5 minutes | Serves: 1
- 100 grams of mushrooms
- 50 grams of acorn flour
- 1 onion
- 30 grams of breadcrumbs
- 1 can of red beans
- 1 courgette
- 10 ml olive oil
- Chili
- Basil
- Chop the onion.
- Using a food processor, grind the beans together with the mushrooms.
- Add the acorn flour to the mixture along with the chillies.
- Using breadcrumbs mold the mixture into small hamburgers.
- Drizzle olive oil into a non-stick frying pan and fry the hamburgers.
- Serve with a courgette and basil salad.
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