CAULIFLOWER BURGERS

PREP + COOK TIME 40 MINUTES (+ COOLING & REFRIGERATION) MAKES 4

350g beetroot, peeled, grated coarsely 1 small red onion (100g), sliced thinly 1 teaspoon salt flakes

¼ cup (60ml) red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 250g cauliflower, chopped coarsely 140g piece cheddar

½ cup (100g) canned cannellini beans,

drained, rinsed

1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons chopped fresh

flat-leaf parsley

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons skinless chopped

hazelnuts, toasted

1 egg white, beaten lightly 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

8 large butter lettuce leaves

125g cherry heirloom tomatoes,

halved

LEMON MAYONNAISE

1/3 cup (100g) mayonnaise 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 Place beetroot, onion, salt, vinegar, sugar and thyme in medium saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until beetroot is tender and slightly sticky. Cool.

2 Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave cauliflower until tender. Drain; cool. Thinly slice 90g of the cheese; grate remaining cheese. 3 Place cauliflower and beans in a food processor, pulse until coarsely chopped (don’t over-process). Transfer to a large bowl. Add ¼ cup (15g) of the breadcrumbs, the grated cheese, parsley, rind and nuts; season, stir to combine. Shape cauliflower mixture into four patties. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4 Make lemon mayonnaise.

5 Dip patties in egg white; coat patties in remaining breadcrumbs.

6 Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat; cook patties for 4 minutes each side or until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towel. Immediately top with sliced cheese so cheese melts.

7 Place each patty in a lettuce leaf; top with tomato and a generous spoonful of the beetroot mixture

(you will only need half the beetroot mixture, see Cook’s Notes). Drizzle with lemon mayonnaise; top with remaining lettuce leaf.

LEMON MAYONNAISE

Whisk ingredients in a small bowl until combined; season to taste.