Mushroom Veggie Patties

Mushroom Veggie Patties
Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.
Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(396)
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These flavor-packed veggie patties are shaped and served like kotlet, Iranian-style meat patties, and prepared like kookoo, an Iranian dish similar to a frittata. But unlike a frittata, kookoo is more about the vegetable- or herb-based filling than the eggs, of which there are just enough to bind the mixture. This recipe uses finely minced mushrooms that are gently spiced with a touch of turmeric, oregano and fresh parsley. You can serve these patties hot off the stove or at room temperature, with flatbread and accompaniments. For the perfect bite, wrap a patty in a piece of bread with something tangy, like pickled onions and peppers, and something fresh, like lettuce leaves or fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

Yield:About 16 patties
  • 1pound button or cremini mushrooms (or a mixture), wiped clean and halved
  • ½cup finely chopped parsley
  • 3garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 2teaspoons kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
  • ½teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½teaspoon dried oregano, crushed between your fingers
  • ½teaspoon black pepper
  • ½cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3large eggs
  • cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
  • Pickled red onion and hot peppers, pickles, lettuce, parsley, bread, mayonnaise, for serving (optional)
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

209 calories; 15 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 14 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 318 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Line a sheet pan with paper towels and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Place the mushroom caps and stems in the bowl of a food processor and process, scraping down the sides, until the mushrooms are finely minced into something of a paste, almost resembling ground meat. (You can also mince as finely as possible with a knife.)

  3. Step 3

    Transfer the minced mushrooms to a large bowl. Add the parsley, garlic, salt, turmeric, oregano and pepper, and stir to combine. Add the flour and stir to combine. Beat in the eggs one at a time, stirring until the eggs are well combined and the batter has the consistency of loose yogurt.

  4. Step 4

    In a large pan with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high. Reduce the heat to medium, and dip two spoons in the hot oil so they're slightly greased up. Using the spoons, drop two tablespoons of batter into the oil to make one patty. With the back of a spoon, even out and shape the patty into an oval as best as you can. Repeat with as many patties as you have room for in the pan. Cover and cook the patties on one side until you see the edges setting and crisping up, about 5 minutes. (You should hear sizzling sounds.) Very carefully lift the lid so you don’t get splattered, and use a spatula and spoon to flip the patties. Cover and cook until the other side is golden brown and the patties are cooked through, about 5 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Transfer to the prepared sheet pan and repeat with any remaining batter, adding more oil if needed.

  6. Step 6

    Serve the mushroom patties hot or at room temperature with trimmings.

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I made it tonight, baking a few of them and pan frying the rest. I loved the flavor, and served with tzaziki, radishes, pickled onions and jalapenos over flat bread. With all the garnishes, we hardly noticed any difference between the ones coming out of the oven and the fried ones. I baked them on a convection oven at 400 for 10 min, plus 5 min after turning them. I did use less than 2 beaten eggs to get the yogurt consistency. Next time i will use only the oven. Much easier and healthier.

Has anyone tried this baking them instead of frying them? We're still working on getting rid of the "Covid-25"!

Made last night with some modifications: i only had 10.5 oz of mushrooms so used 2 eggs but kept seasoning the same as written. I also baked at 400 for about 16 minutes total. Flipped them but would skip that next time. It was a hit with my toddler and fun to make together (pressing the buttons on the food processor, mixing the “dough” and shaping patties). Served with homemade quick pickled onions, tzatziki, marinated feta, store bought naan. a quick weeknight meal!

This is delicious! Made exactly as written and enjoyed it a lot. I am curious if it can be baked instead of fried.

I first cooked down the mushrooms with some chopped leeks in oil. I added Zaatar and Curry powder and chili powder. I then food-processed it before adding flour and just one egg which was all it needed to stay together. The result was incredibly flavorful and crispy on the edges but soft in the middle. It was perfect with some chopped red onion, pickled beets, mayo, and a toasted naan slice. I can't imagine how wet it would have been if I hadn't cooked down the mushrooms.

Made it with flax eggs, baked, Maria’s garnishes (cashew yogurt for the tzaziki) and tahini-lemon sauce. Lots of freshly light-pickled red onions(just soak em in Marukan seasoned vinegar, done.) Big hit. No flatbread, used frozen buttermilk-free naan from TJ’s. Can serve a mob, once we ever have mobs again.

I plan on trying with the JustEgg egg substitute.

Made these exactly as written. I was nervous how they’d turn out because the mixture was pretty loose, but they cooked up beautifully in the pan and the flavor and texture were great.

I made this essentially per the recipe, except that I made 2/3 of a recipe and didn’t reduce the spices all the way, and I reduced the salt somewhat. It was very tasty. I think I would prefer a crispier texture. Cooking with the lid as instructed may steam it too much. Next time I may try either frying, like latkes, without a lid or baking. Also, the recipe isn’t enormous if it’s a main course so this is a lot of oil per person. Still, I will be enjoying my leftovers tomorrow.

How about flax eggs as a binder?

I made with chives instead of parsley otherwise stuck exactly to the recipe. Delicious, would only maybe reduce salt a little bit. Didn't stick to the pan and weren't greasy

From reviews - bake at 400 for 15 min (flip after 10 min)

I've been making a version of this dish for about 40 years. I've made it finely chopped like this, also in a chunkier version using a knife. I've used flour, breadcrumbs, potato starch, and matzo meal, preferring breadcrumbs best. I've tinkered with seasoning and while this version is delicious, I also love Thanksgiving flavors with Penzeys poultry seasoning and finely chopped Italian flat leaf parsley. I'll try using non-stick foil on a baking sheet with a little oil- thanks for the tip!

I made these last night and had a leftover one for breakfast. I only used a single egg and added some curry powder along with the turmeric and I tossed twice the amount of garlic into the food processor with the mushrooms. I served them on top of Wasa Crisp Bread spread with hummus and this morning added a slice of cheddar on top to melt in the toaster oven. I suspect that these will go into heavy rotation around my house. Looking forward to experimenting with various mushrooms and spices.

Has anyone tried this with an airfryer?

Has anyone tried making them in the air fryer?

How about subbing aquafaba for one or two of the eggs?

Cooked this and loved it. We added a chili garlic sauce to the mushroom mixture and that really added a kick to it. We also created a chili garlic mayo instead of just mayo and would 10/10 do it again. Without the hot chili sauce, we think this would’ve been a bit bland.

Made last night with some modifications: i only had 10.5 oz of mushrooms so used 2 eggs but kept seasoning the same as written. I also baked at 400 for about 16 minutes total. Flipped them but would skip that next time. It was a hit with my toddler and fun to make together (pressing the buttons on the food processor, mixing the “dough” and shaping patties). Served with homemade quick pickled onions, tzatziki, marinated feta, store bought naan. a quick weeknight meal!

tried cooking them in the oven on a sheet pan oiled with EVOO. Not nearly as nice as the fried ones! used 1.5 lbs mushrooms, 4 eggs, 1.5 of everything else Made about 36 patties. served with Tzatziki, pickled red onion, Haitian hot relish, cornichons, Boston lettuce leaves and pita bread

Made these exactly as written. I was nervous how they’d turn out because the mixture was pretty loose, but they cooked up beautifully in the pan and the flavor and texture were great.

Made it with flax eggs, baked, Maria’s garnishes (cashew yogurt for the tzaziki) and tahini-lemon sauce. Lots of freshly light-pickled red onions(just soak em in Marukan seasoned vinegar, done.) Big hit. No flatbread, used frozen buttermilk-free naan from TJ’s. Can serve a mob, once we ever have mobs again.

How deep is the oil supposed to be in the pan?

I first cooked down the mushrooms with some chopped leeks in oil. I added Zaatar and Curry powder and chili powder. I then food-processed it before adding flour and just one egg which was all it needed to stay together. The result was incredibly flavorful and crispy on the edges but soft in the middle. It was perfect with some chopped red onion, pickled beets, mayo, and a toasted naan slice. I can't imagine how wet it would have been if I hadn't cooked down the mushrooms.

I made it tonight, baking a few of them and pan frying the rest. I loved the flavor, and served with tzaziki, radishes, pickled onions and jalapenos over flat bread. With all the garnishes, we hardly noticed any difference between the ones coming out of the oven and the fried ones. I baked them on a convection oven at 400 for 10 min, plus 5 min after turning them. I did use less than 2 beaten eggs to get the yogurt consistency. Next time i will use only the oven. Much easier and healthier.

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