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Expand2 cups cooked quinoa Ask a question about this ingredient
2 eggs lightly beaten Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup panko breadcrumbs Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups whole wheat flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in boiling water for 15 minutes drained and chopped into small pieces OR 1/2 cup cooked portabello mushrooms, small dice Ask a question about this ingredient
vegetable oil, for frying Ask a question about this ingredient
8 small cubes of hard goat cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup fresh cherry tomatoes Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cloves garlic Ask a question about this ingredient
10 fresh basil leaves finely sliced for garnish Ask a question about this ingredient
Pulse cherry tomatoes in food processor with garlic then simmer in a small saucepan until it reaches a runny sauce consistency. Set aside.
Ask a question about this stepCook quinoa according to directions on package. Allow to cool.
Ask a question about this stepCook quinoa according to directions on package. Allow to cool. Mix the eggs, panko and parmesan until lightly combined. Add the quinoa and mix thoroughly. Add the flour and herbs. The mixture will be quite sticky at this point.
Ask a question about this stepForm small patties with your hands, slightly larger than golf balls. It should make about 16 patties. Flatten them slightly and make an indentation in 8 of the patties. Into this, place a cube of cheese and some pieces of mushroom. Place another patty on top of the filled ones and squeeze gently to form a ball. Once there are no “seams” visible, flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
Ask a question about this stepHeat a decent glug of vegetable oil on high in a large frypan, turn the heat down slightly and fry the patties until golden in colour, on both sides about 12-15 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepDrain the patties on paper towel.
Ask a question about this stepSpoon some of the tomato sauce into a shallow dish. Place the patties on top of the sauce and garnish with basil
Ask a question about this stepI just added in the goat cheese - sorry about that! It's the harder kind so it doesn't run everywhere...
Miranda is an editor at Food52.
These sound great, and a nice way to use quinoa. I think you forgot to put the goat cheese in your ingredients though. I've had goat cheese in Argentina that was pretty firm, is it that kind, or the creamy kind we get here?