On Tuesday I tried a new recipe for lunch, “Greek Chickpea Patties with Tomato Sauce—Revithosoutzoukakia” from the Olive Tomato website:
I deleted the water in the patties, as there was some juice from my home cooked chickpeas, and the tomato had some juice. I added 2 Tbs. flax meal and used ½ cup white whole wheat rather than AP flour. The mixture was still too loose to make patties, even after sitting a bit. I added 4 Tbs. Panko, and that brought it together. I did not add any salt, as my chickpeas were soaked, then cooked in salted water. I did not coat the patties in flour, and I used a skillet with a bit of grapeseed oil over a medium-low heat,not the 1/4 inch of olive oil specified. I shaped the patties, six at a time, using a Zeroll #30 (2 Tbs.) scoop. My skillet holds six at a time, and they hold together better if flattened right before being put into the skillet. After the first batch, and heat adjustment, they cooked for 1 minute and 30 seconds on each side. I had 25 patties when I finished. I made the sauce as well, but I drizzled it over the six patties that I ate. The sauce does not have much taste on its own, but it works well with the patties. I’ve stored the remaining patties in a flat dish and poured the sauce over them. I would cook this recipe again, but I think that I will forgo the flour and next time just use the panko and the flax meal. These make a tasty lunch. I might try some on a sandwich tomorrow.
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