Vegan MOFO Day #5: Glenn Likes Burgers

 What, you were expecting some type of stir fry or noodle dish? Shame on you for stereotyping. Can't a guy just like a burger? Besides, it pisses me off when people lump up Asian cuisine with all things from the far-far East. Asia is a big territory, kids--if you paid any attention in Geography class you'd know it covers Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey, Iraq, India, and all those other countries one normally associates with all things Asia. But I digress.

 Glenn needs adequate fuel for all those dangerous errands he's doing for us at camp. This isn't just any burger, though. This is Glenn's special blackeye pea buffalo burger. The secret is in the sauce, it's mixed in the burger so you don't have too much of a mess. You'll still need a napkin with all that creamy cole slaw on top. 

Glenn's Blackeye Pea Buffalo Burgers
You'll need:

• 1 can blackeye peas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 c. corn chip dust* ( this is a perfect way to use up those unloved chip particles at the bottom of the bag--just run them through the food processor or coffee mill.)
• 1/4 c. instant oats
• 1/2 c. your favorite hot sauce, or more if you so desire
• 1 t. garlic powder
• 1 T ms. dash or salt free all-purpose seasoning

Toppings:

• cole slaw
• tomatoes

Put the burger on:
A good bun or kaiser roll. make sure you butter and toast it with some Earth Balance or a little olive oil! Don't skip this crucial step--I know you're thinking about it. Just toast the damn bun. Doing so really ties the room together. If you want a completely gluten free burger, get yourself a gluten free bun. They can be found just about anywhere these days.

In a bowl, smash the ingredients together with a potato masher or by hand and make 3 huge patties, or 4 smaller patties, whatever turns you on, baby. If you are on the OCD side and can't stand getting your hands messy, bust out the food processor and dirty more dishes--it's your life. Because this is a bean based burger without any vital wheat gluten, these aren't grill friendly. You'll want to pan fry these. Get a skillet with some non stick spray and cook them until they are crispy on both sides. You could probably fry them in a little oil too, but I'm trying to cut back on the amount of oil I use when I eat. This sammich goes well with an ice cold root beer and some ammunition.

**swoon**