Crispy aubergine burgers with feta filling

main dish Vegetarian Autumn
Total: 1 hr 20 min. | Active: 30 min.
vegetarian

It’s time to breathe new life into veggie burgers! Made with delicious aubergines and filled with melting feta, these burgers are the perfect treat – whether at your next barbecue or for a quick and delicious Friday night meal.

Recipe by:
LAUREN - Food Photography Academy

Ingredients

for 4 pieces

Aubergines
700 g aubergines, halved lengthwise
2 tbsp olive oil
Aubergine mixture
150 g panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp white flour
2  fresh eggs
½  lemons, the whole juice
½ bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Burgers
50 g feta, cut into 4 pieces
To fry
2 tbsp olive oil

How it's done

Aubergines

Lightly score the cut sides of the aubergines several times in a criss-cross pattern, transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper, drizzle with the oil. Remove, scoop the flesh from the skin using a spoon, place in a bowl.

To roast

Approx. 30 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 200 °C. Remove, scrape out the flesh using a spoon, place in a bowl.

Aubergine mixture

Add the breadcrumbs and all the other ingredients up to and including the parsley, mix well. Cover the mixture and leave to stand for approx. 20 mins.

Burgers

Divide the aubergine mixture into 4 portions. Wrap each piece of feta in a portion of the aubergine mixture, shape into a burger patty.

To fry

Heat the oil in a wide non-stick frying pan. Reduce the heat, fry the burgers over a medium heat for approx. 5 mins. on each side.

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