Michelle's Freefrom Smoked Mackerel and Amaranth (or Quinoa) Burgers

Corn, egg, gluten, milk, nightshade, nut, peanut, sesame & wheat free; can be lactose & soya free

The burger/patties are quite soft so try to make them the day before you need them and leave them in the fridge overnight.

Serves 6

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Ingredients

  • 200g / 7 oz amaranth (or quinoa) grains
  • approximately 600ml / 20fl oz wheat and gluten-free vegetable stock
  • 400g / 14 oz smoked mackerel, pulled into small shreds
  • 100ml / 3fl oz goat, soya or oat cream
  • juice 2 lemons
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Cook the amaranth or quinoa in the stock for around 15 minutes or until the grains are soft and the liquid absorbed. (Start with slightly less liquid as the quinoa may absorb less than the amaranth.)
  2. When cooked, mix in the mackerel and cream and season to taste with lemon juice and pepper.
  3. Cover and chill for several hours, preferably overnight to ‘firm up’ the mixture.
  4. Form into burger shapes and barbecue or grill for around 4 minutes on each side.
  5. Take care they do not burn.

Serves 6 - per portion
370cals – 18g protein
24.4g total fat – 5g sat / 10.5g mono / 5g poly
21g carbohydrate of which3.51g sugar
0.5g fibre – 570mg sodium / 1.4g salt
40mg calcium

Good Source of: Vitamin B2, B6, B12, iron, zinc & magnesium

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