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October 19, 2010

Cafe Gratitude's Sun Burger Recipe

I'm not a fan of veganism, but I like this 'burger' from Cafe Gratitude here in San Francisco. (See next post for a non-vegan, non-raw version.)

"I am Cheerful"
Sun Burger Recipe
(makes 10 patties)

1 cup soaked walnuts

1 cup soaked pumpkin seeds

7 sun-dried tomato halves (presoak in water for 4 hours, reserve liquid)

2/3 cup mushroom stems or tops (any kind will do)

2 tablespoons Nama Shoyu

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup grated carrot

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon Italian herbs

1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic

3 tablespoons olive oil


Rinse and drain seeds and nuts.  Drain the tomatoes, reserving the liquid.

Place all the ingredients into a food processor fitted with the S blade.  Add 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid and puree.  Scrape down nd add liquid if necessary to form a paste.  Remember, you're looking to create something dry enough to form into patties.

Have ready one dehydrator tray fitted with both a grid and a teflex sheet.  measure out 1/4 cup of your mixture and pat down into a patty and place onto the Teflex sheet.  Repeat until you've used all you mixture.  Dehydrate at 145 for 1 hour and then reduce temperature to 115 until about half dry.  These will store in the fridge for a few days, no problem.

Recipe Book Link:

I Am Grateful: Recipes and Lifestyle of Cafe Gratitude

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