Veggie Burger With Crispy Shoestring Parsnips And Truffle Yuzu Dressing

Veggie Burger With Crispy Shoestring Parsnips And Truffle Yuzu Dressing
4 (3 ratings)
Skip the expensive restaurant and be your own 5-star chef with this fancy take on a vegan burger. This recipe is courtesy of MorningStar Farms
Prep Time
2
hours
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
1
Morningstar Farms Meat Lovers Burger with Crispy Shoestring Parsnips and Truffle Yuzu Dressing
Total time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 each, morningstar farms meat lovers vegan burger patty
  • 2 tablespoon butter, divided
  • 1 each, sesame seed bun, split
  • as needed kosher salt
  • as needed ground black pepper
  • 2 slices smoked provolone
  • 2 tablespoon parsnip ketchup (recipe follows)
  • 1/2 cup crispy shoestring parsnips
  • 1/2 cup mixed greens
  • 2 tablespoon truffle yuzu dressing (recipe follows)
  • 1 pint grapefruit juice
  • 1 pint lemon juice
  • 1 pint orange juice
  • 10 pound parsnips, peeled and shredded
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 2 cup port wine
  • 2 cup red wine
  • 2 cup onion, diced
  • 2 cup bacon, diced
  • to taste honey
  • to taste red wine vinegar
  • to taste kosher salt
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • 3 each, parsnips, large
  • to taste kosher salt
  • 10 tablespoon yuzu juice
  • 10 teaspoon tamari soy
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, microplaned
  • 12 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 100 gram black truffle paste
  • to taste kosher salt
Directions
  1. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  2. Place one tbsp. of butter in skillet and melt.
  3. Once melted, add burger patty and buns, cut-side down.
  4. Toast buns until golden brown.
  5. Flip burger patty and add remaining butter to the pan.
  6. Spoon butter over burger while it’s cooking.
  7. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. While still in the pan, place the provolone on burger patty, turn off heat and cover with a lid to melt cheese.
  9. Spread parsnip ketchup on both sides of bun.
  10. Toss mixed greens with truffle yuzu dressing and place on bottom bun.
  11. Place burger patty on top of greens, and top with the crispy shoestring parsnips.
  12. Finish with top bun.
  13. For the parsnip ketchup:
  14. In a food-safe container, combine all fruit juices and add parsnips.
  15. Marinate overnight.
  16. Drain and discard liquid.
  17. In a large rondeau, caramelize sugar over medium flame.
  18. Add port and red wine.
  19. Reduce by half and set aside.
  20. In a separate rondeau, sweat onions and bacon until onions caramelize.
  21. Add parsnips and wine reduction and braise until tender.
  22. Finish with honey and red wine vinegar to taste.
  23. Transfer three cups of braised parsnips into a blender and purée on high.
  24. Add a small amount of water if it is too dry.
  25. Strain through a chinois and cool.
  26. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  27. For the crispy shoestring parsnips:
  28. Peel parsnips.
  29. Slice thinly on a mandoline then cut the strips into very fine julienne.
  30. Fry at 325°F until crispy and golden brown.
  31. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
  32. For the truffle yuzu dressing:
  33. Place all ingredients into a blender and purée until well emulsified.
  34. Season to taste with salt and yuzu.