Preparation

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. 2. In a small pot of salted boiling water, cook the buckwheat until tender. Drain and set aside to
3. cool completely. Reserve in a medium bowl.
4. 3. Insert the universal blade into the work bowl of the Cuisinart®7 or 9-Cup Food Processor. Add the
5. mushrooms and pulse about 10 times until roughly chopped. Toss the mushrooms with the
6. olive oil and ½ teaspoon of the salt, and spread evenly on a baking sheet. Evenly spread black
7. beans on a separate baking sheet. Bake the mushrooms and black beans for 10 minutes, or
8. until mushrooms shrink by half and the black beans appear dry and starting to crack.
9. 4. Add the onion to the work bowl and pulse until finely chopped. Add the onion and mushrooms
10. to the bowl with the buckwheat.
11. 5. Add the black beans to the work bowl and pulse 5 times. Remove ½ cup of the beans and add
12. to the buckwheat. Add the mayonnaise, oat flour, cornstarch, almond butter, egg yolk, 1
13. teaspoon of the salt, and the spices to the work bowl with the remaining beans and pulse to
14. combine ingredients. While unit is running, stream in the cold water through the feed tube and
15. continue to process until the puree is smooth.
16. 6. In the medium bowl, mix the purée with the buckwheat, mushrooms, onions, and chopped
17. black beans. Using a 2-ounce scoop, portion the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with
18. parchment paper and shape into patties, leaving a 3-inch space between the patties. Place
19. another piece of parchment paper on top of the portioned patties. Press down on each patty
20. with the bottom of a measuring cup to create 3-inch discs. Freeze the patties for at least
21. 2 hours.
22. 7. To cook, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a medium nonstick skillet or cast-iron pan.
23. Place 2 patties in the pan and cook until a golden-brown crust begins to form. Flip and add a
24. slice of Cheddar to each patty. Cook until crisp on the other side. Remove and stack 2 patties
25. on a toasted bun. Serve with your favorite toppings.