Quorn Mince

janemem

I have never eaten or cooked with Quorn before but I bought some today as it was half price in the supermarket and I was really surprised at how much less sat'fat it has compared to minced beef.

I love beef mince but very rarely cook it for myself because of the fat and calories so I am quite excited at the thought of being able to enjoy a nice hot chilli or enchiladas without having to limit myself to a minuscule portion.

Has anyone got any tips about cooking with Quorn? Do you find that you need to add oil to dishes or is it really just like cooking with meat mince?

Also has anyone tried (successfully) to make burgers with it?

LittleMissDover

You don't need to add extra fat, just treat it like beef mince. I can't imagine it binding very well for burgers though, I just buy Quorn burgers!

janemem

I can't imagine it binding very well for burgers though, I just buy Quorn burgers!

I'd prefer to make my own as I like my food highly spiced lol!

I've seen a recipe online for burgers that used an egg and breadcrumbs for binding, the same as I use for kofte. I was just interested to hear if anyone has actually made them before I give it a go.

Zichu

I used to eat a lot of Quorn products, but I need the calories and the extra protein, so I go for meat lol.

I've tried making a burger with the Quorn Mince, but it just doesn't work very well lol. I've used Egg Yolks and Breadcrumbs, but it just doesn't stick together at all...

Izzwoz

I really like the Chilli con Quorn http://www.quorn.co.uk/recipes/59/chilli-con-quorn/
just think because it doesn't taste as strong as beef, I tend to let it properly stew in the juice with all the spices so it takes on the flavour, no extra oil needed, just as many chillies as you like! :happy:

janemem

I used to eat a lot of Quorn products, but I need the calories and the extra protein, so I go for meat lol.

Per 100g Quorn has only 2g of protein less than beef mince so I'd rather have more Quorn and much less (10 times) saturated fat.

I find it a real struggle to eat enough protein on my low limit of calories so I'm always looking for low cal/high protein foods.

stuffinmuffin

I think because I love beef mince so much I don't often get on with Quorn mince but I have had it made into a chilli with loads of types of beans and had to admit it was delicious. If you can find a good recipe then it's a winner of fat and calories in comparison to beef mince. x

janemem

I really like the Chilli con Quorn http://www.quorn.co.uk/recipes/59/chilli-con-quorn/
just think because it doesn't taste as strong as beef, I tend to let it properly stew in the juice with all the spices so it takes on the flavour, no extra oil needed, just as many chillies as you like! :happy:

Now you're talking my kind of language! I chilli's and have built up a high tolerance to the heat so the more the merrier for me, lol! :happy:

Espressocycle

You might want to bind it with some fresh bread crumbs soaked in milk and egg white.

janemem

You might want to bind it with some fresh bread crumbs soaked in milk and egg white.

I can see the sense in adding the milk, especially if I make the crumbs quite large so they'll hold it more.
Thanks for that tip.

sleepyjean88

Oooh I've used it before, one thing I will say is it has to be added to something that has lots of flavour such as chilli because on its own its a bit bland

janemem

Oooh I've used it before, one thing I will say is it has to be added to something that has lots of flavour such as chilli because on its own its a bit bland

That's what I would do because I need things with plenty of flavour anyway.

It's a shame I've got all my dinners ready until the end of the week because I really want to get cracking on this mince now, lol!

LooptLou25

It is so easy, it's all I cook with. Just slightly fry it (dry) in a pan (we generally use the wok) after a few minutes when it's looking thawed, add your favourite sauce (we love chilli & spag bol) simmer for 15 mins & you are done! The Quorn chicken is great for sweet & sour or curries, the beef strips are great with gravy, mash & veg or steak & mushroom pie. If we use the mince to make a cottage pie, we add a teaspoon of marmite & sometimes worcestershire sauce to give it some welly! The southern style quorn burgers they make are also delicious as are the lamb/mint kebabs & peppered steaks for the BBQ! Sorry, I'm a bit of a quorn fan lol!

dmpizza

I have heard it is ground up fungus from the UK. Is that true?

Faye_Anderson

I put it straight in the pan from frozen with the sauce and any extras and just let it cook through, sometimes add a bit of Levi Roots for an extra kick

LittleMissDover

I have heard it is ground up fungus from the UK. Is that true?

It is a form of fungus yes.

redscylla

I can't get it to stay in burger form. It's great to mix in place of ground beef, but it won't hold a shape in my experience. I love using it in chili and spaghetti sauce.