Vegan Hamburger Steaks with Onion Mushroom Gravy
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Vegan Hamburger Steaks with Onion Mushroom Gravy

Vegan Hamburger Steaks with Onion Mushroom Gravy
Course Main Course
Cuisine vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 "steaks"
Author Living Vegan Staff

Ingredients

FOR THE MUSHROOM ONION GRAVY:

  • 1-1/2 tsp Vegan Margarine
  • 1-1/2 tsp Oil of your choosing
  • 1 medium Onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1-1/2 c Vegetable Broth
  • 1 tbsp Browning/Seasoning Sauce product such as Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet
  • 1/2 c Sliced Mushrooms I used canned, but you could use fresh. Just give them a quick saute first.
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

FOR THE MUSHROOM STEAK:

  • 1 tbsp Oil of your choosing or vegan margarine
  • 1 lb Mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1 small Onion finely diced
  • 2 tbsp Celery finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1/2 c Quick-Cooking Oats
  • 2 tbsp Vegan Parmesan
  • 1/2 c Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire be sure it's vegan-friendly
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/4 C Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp Ground Flax Seeds PLUS 3 Tbl Water a/k/a flax "egg"

Instructions

TO MAKE THE MUSHROOM ONION GRAVY:

  • Begin by adding a bit of vegan margarine and a sprinkling of sugar to a saute pan with the sliced onions, caramelizing them until golden over medium high heat. Stir occasionally.
  • Once caramelized, add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add broth, gravy product, salt and pepper.  Once combined, add either canned mushrooms or fresh. If using fresh, I would personally do a super quick saute before adding them to the gravy.

TO MAKE THE HAMBURGER STEAKS:

  • In another skillet, saute onions and celery in oil.
  • Prepare the flax "egg" by combining the ground flax with water and allowing to rest while we get everything else together.
  • Meanwhile, prepare mushrooms by removing stems, wiping clean.  I used a food processor to chop them into a fine dice, but I almost preferred using a knife which left it chunkier. No large pieces.
  • In a large bowl, add the flax mixture along with the remaining mushroom steak ingredients. Combine with a fork until coarse and crumbly.  Season with salt and pepper.
  • At this point the mixture should hold together. If it seems a bit dry, add a Tablespoon of water (or you could add a splash of almond or coconut milk).  If it seems too wet, add more breadcrumbs.
  • Form the mushroom mixture into patties and place into a pre-heated skillet with a bit of oil until dark golden on one side and then repeat on the other side.  Remove to paper towels to rest for a few minutes, as they will firm up.  ***The better the non-stick skillet, the less oil you will need. ***Alternately, you could bake these but I find they get a bit dry.
  • Serve topped with the mushroom onion gravy, garlic mashed potatoes with your favorite green vegetable for a side.

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