Zero Egg Waste Recipes - The Main Attraction...Bean Burger & Wedges

The Main Attraction - Bean Burger & Wedges.

If you’re back for our tasty main course then welcome, if this is your first time then let us introduce ourselves. We’re Purely Organic and we’re here to give you a helping hand when it comes to sustainable and no waste recipes when it comes to eggs. We are ultimately here to help you, help the planet. We can make all the difference with small simple changes and that starts with being mindful of sustainable eating and minimising food waste. See below our tasty Bean Burger & Wedges recipes that you’ll be proud to serve.

The Best Bean Burgers  

Serves 4 

Ingredients:

• 1 half red onion chopped 
• 1 or 2 (depending on heat preference) Whole ripened jalapeño chillies
• 4 cloves garlic 
• 2 x 400g cans of black beans drained and rinsed.
• 120g plain bread crumbs (the perfect use for that stale leftover bread) 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 Purely Organic egg yolks (save those egg whites for the wedges) 

Method:

• To a food processor add onion, chillies and garlic and pulse. 
• Add black beans and partially mix leaving some black beans whole. 
• Stir in bread crumbs, cumin, salt, pepper and egg yolks to bind.
• Divide into 8 burgers.
• To cook...
  Fry: Heat a little oil in a pan and cook on a medium high heat for 5 minutes on each side.
  Grill: Cook under a medium heat grill for 5 minutes each side.
  Oven: Oven bake at 180’C for 5 minutes each side 

• Ensure burger is cooked throughout and serve in a bun with salad and garnish of your choice. 

Crispy Potato Wedges 

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 500g potatoes
• 2 Purely Organic egg whites kept from the burgers
• Cajun spice/ Chilli powder or any seasoning of your choice
• Mixed herbs 

Method:

• Clean and cut your potatoes into wedges.
• If you’re tight for time, parboil them for roughly 5 minutes and drain.
• Put the wedges on a non-stick baking tray.
• Sprinkle on Cajun spice, chilli powder or seasoning of your choice not forgetting the mixed herbs too.
• Take your egg whites which you saved from the burger recipe.
• Brush or dip the wedges in them.
• Bake in the oven around 200'C for 20-30 minutes until brown and crisp.

Now you have the perfect main event to your evening with two zero egg waste additions to your meal from our Purely Organic eggs. Pair with our previous starters recipe for the complete mindful eating evening. Keep your eyes peeled for our next recipes.