Chef Marcus Samuelsson's Spinach Tofu Burger Recipe

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Spinach-Tofu Burgers Recipe

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Serves 4, adapted from Mark Bittman’s Food Matters Cookbook

Ingredients:
1 lb spinach
2 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic
1 block firm tofu, patted dry
1/2 cup panko
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method:
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spinach to the pot, stir, and let cook for a minute. Drain and plunge it into a bowl of ice water. When the spinach is cold, drain it again. Using your hands, squeeze out as much water as you can. Chop it finely by hand or in a food processor. Transfer to a large bowl.

2. Pulse the scallions and garlic in a food processor a few times until minced. Transfer them to the bowl. Crumble half the tofu into the bowl with your hands. Put the remaining tofu in the food processor and process it until the tofu is smooth. Add it to the bowl along with the bread crumbs, sesame seeds, soy sauce, sesame oil, a sprinkling of salt and lots of pepper.

3. Combine the mixture until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Form into 4 patties. Put the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, slide the patties into the skillet with a spatula. Cook, undisturbed, until they are nicely browned and easy to move, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip the patties and cook on the second side for 3-4 minutes more. Serve on buns, in pitas, or over rice.

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bump...I've been needing a good tofu burger recipe