Mushroom and Chicken Burgers

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 350g Cup mushrooms sliced or diced
  • 400g chicken mince
  • 6 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • Bread rolls, shredded lettuce & mayonnaise to serve

  1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes, stirring often, or until the liquid evaporates. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Combine the mushrooms, chicken mince, green onions, egg, breadcrumbs and parsley in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, mix well to combine. Shape into 4 patties. Place on a tray, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes if time allows.
  3. Preheat a greased barbecue plate on medium heat. Barbecue the patties for 6-8 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.
  4. Serve the patties on fresh bread rolls with lettuce and mayonnaise.

Lamb Kofta with Flat Bread and Hummus

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 500 g diced mushrooms
  • 400 g lamb mince
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves
  • 2 teaspoons cumin powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon clove power
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
  • salt
  • pepper

  • 200 g store bought hummus
  • 1 cup plain yoghurt
  • zest of one lemon
  • paprika, to serve
  • flat/Turkish breads, to serve

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Stir through the mushrooms. Cook for 5 -7 minutes until softened and liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Set aside to cool.

Add the mince, pine nuts, parsley, mint, cumin, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg to the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Using clean hands massage the mix together well. Divide and shape the mix into approx. 16 oval shapes. Place onto a tray and into the fridge to firm up for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180 C.

Heat the remaining oil in large non-stick fry pan over a medium heat. Cook the kofta for 3-4 minutes, turning to brown each side. Place onto a tray and cook in oven for a further 5 minutes or until cooked through.

To serve; spread the hummus over a large serving plate. Place the kofta on top. Dollop over the yogurt, sprinkle with lemon zest and paprika. Scatter over the parsley and drizzle with extra olive oil. Serve with flat/Turkish bread.

Vegetarian Blended Mushroom Burger with Slaw!

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 500 g diced mushrooms
  • 400 g can white beans, rinsed and drained, mashed well with a fork
  • 2 stalks rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • salt
  • black pepper

  • 4 brioche buns, toasted
  • mayonnaise, to serve
  • coleslaw, to serve
  • pickles to serve

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Stir through the mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Set aside to cool.

Stir through the beans, rosemary, breadcrumbs, parmesan and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Using clean hands massage the mix together well.

Divide and shape the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties. Place onto a tray and into the fridge to firm up for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven 180 C.

Heat the remaining oil in large non-stick fry pan over a medium heat. Cook the burgers for 3-4 minutes on each side on until cooked through. Place onto a tray and cook in oven for a further 5 minutes or until warmed through.

Spread mayonnaise over the base of the toasted brioche buns, top with coleslaw, mushroom patty and pickle, top with the lid of bun.

Nutritious Breakfast Muffin

  • 375g Portobello Flat Mushrooms
  • 4 English Muffins split
  • 1 Blush vine ripened truss tomato, thickly sliced
  • 1 Lovacado Avocado sliced or smashed with a squeeze of lemon.
  • Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Parsley to garnish
  • Rock salt & olive oil Hollandaise sauce

  1. Heat a lightly greased BBQ grill or pan on medium high.
  2. Place mushroom on BBQ (cap up) and drizzle with olive oil and rock salt.
  3. BBQ until cooked through approximately 5 mins each side.
  4. Layer bread rolls with the tomato, avocado and mushroom and top with hollandaise sauce.
  5. Garnish with Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Parsley and enjoy!

Delicious Portobello BBQ Mushroom Burger

  • 375g Portobello Mushrooms (stems trimmed)
  • 1 crushed garlic
  • 1 large Vine ripened tomato thick sliced (1cm)
  • 4 cheese slices
  • 1 Bunch of mixed lettuce of choice
  • 4 Ciabatta rolls
  • Optional:  Aioli Garlic mayonnaise (our mush-boom go to is Birch & Waite Aioli Garlic)

  1. Heat a lightly greased BBQ plate on medium-high. 
  2. Meanwhile, mix 1 tsp. of crushed garlic with olive oil and set aside.
  3. Place mushrooms on the BBQ cap up and lightly brush or spoon over olive oil with garlic then add some rock salt.
  4. Cook through for approx. 5 minutes each side.
  5. Layer bread roll with ingredients and top with Aioli Garlic!

Portobello mushrooms are our favourite for this recipe.  Brown mushrooms not only add flavour, they hold their shape when cooked.

Great Vegetarian recipe!

“Aussie” Mushroom Burger

  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 8 thin slices prosciutto
  • 2 large red onions, cut into rounds
  • 4 flat mushrooms, trimmed
  • 100g Taleggio cheese, sliced thinly
  • 1/2 cup beetroot relish
  • 2 tbs mayonnaise
  • 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
  • 40g mixed salad leaves
  • 1 large ripe tomato, sliced

  1. Preheat barbecue plate on medium-high heat. Spray prosciutto and onions with oil. Barbecue prosciutto for 1 minute each side until golden, transfer to a plate. Barbecue onions 5-8 minutes or until tender, transfer to a plate. Spray mushrooms lightly with oil. Barbecue mushrooms stem side-up 4 minutes, turn over and barbecue 3 minutes, or until tender.
  2. Turn mushrooms over, top evenly with onions and cheese. Close barbecue hood (or cover mushrooms with an upturned roasting pan) cook 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
  3. Combine beetroot relish and mayonnaise. Spread over bun bases. Top each with salad leaves, tomato slices, prosciutto and mushrooms. Season to taste and serve.

Tip: You can substitute Taleggio with any good melting cheese like Fontina, Edam or Gouda.