Potato Pea Burgers are an alternative to classic meat burgers, prepared with a dough made from boiled potatoes, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, onion and, of course, peas, which can be fresh or frozen depending on the season.
The recipe is very simple and, with the right precautions, also suitable for those following a vegetarian diet: simply choose a cheese made with vegetable rennet or replace it with nutritional yeast flakes.
Completed with a mixed salad and your favorite dip, they're perfect as a main dish for any lunch or dinner: delightfully crisp and golden on the outside, yet incredibly soft to the bite, they'll be a hit with both adults and kids alike. You can also use them to make a delicious sandwich or as a filling for a piadina.
Ingredients
How to Make Potato Pea Burgers
To make the pea burgers, start by boiling the potatoes in plenty of lightly salted water until they're easy to pierce with a fork. Drain and let them cool. Next, peel and finely chop an onion, then transfer it to a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and let it fry over medium-low heat, stirring often.
To make the pea burgers, start by boiling the potatoes in plenty of lightly salted water until they're easy to pierce with a fork. Drain and let them cool. Next, peel and finely chop an onion, then transfer it to a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and let it fry over medium-low heat, stirring often.
When the onion is soft and slightly translucent, add the peas. Cook for about 20-25 minutes, gradually adding a little hot water to tenderize them. Once cooked, season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
When the onion is soft and slightly translucent, add the peas. Cook for about 20-25 minutes, gradually adding a little hot water to tenderize them. Once cooked, season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, mash the previously boiled potatoes in a large bowl, then add the egg, salt, grated cheese and breadcrumbs and mix all the ingredients with a spatula.
Meanwhile, mash the previously boiled potatoes in a large bowl, then add the egg, salt, grated cheese and breadcrumbs and mix all the ingredients with a spatula.
Shape the burgers: Place an 8cm diameter pastry cutter on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle the bottom with breadcrumbs, then spoon a generous amount of the mixture into the center. Press it down firmly, sprinkle the top with more breadcrumbs, and then carefully remove the pastry cutter. Repeat and proceed in the same way to make the rest of the burgers.
Finally, add the peas and onions, then mix everything together again until you obtain a uniform mixture.
Drizzle the burgers with a little extra virgin olive oil and then cook them in a convection oven at 355°F/180°C for 30 minutes, turning them halfway through with the help of a spatula.
Shape the burgers: Place an 8cm diameter pastry cutter on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle the bottom with breadcrumbs, then spoon a generous amount of the mixture into the center. Press it down firmly, sprinkle the top with more breadcrumbs, and then carefully remove the pastry cutter. Repeat and proceed in the same way to make the rest of the burgers.
The pea burgers are ready: bring them to the table and enjoy!
Drizzle the burgers with a little extra virgin olive oil and then cook them in a convection oven at 355°F/180°C for 30 minutes, turning them halfway through with the help of a spatula.
The pea burgers are ready: bring them to the table and enjoy!
Can I Freeze Potato Pea Burgers?
You can freeze the pea burgers before cooking: shape them according to the instructions using a pastry cutter, then transfer them to the freezer for 1 hour. Once they're sufficiently hardened, place them in a plastic food bag and store them for up to 1-2 months, ready to use.
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