Vegan Sausage Patties

Ah the sausage patty, such a great accompaniment to any hearty weekend type breakfast or in a sandwich.  Go on, make yourself a vegan McMuffin!

Vegan Sausage Patties

The longer I am vegetarian the more I think these are like the real thing, but I can't be sure anymore what that would be like.

Vegan Sausage Patty adpated from The Happy Herbivore Cookbook

Serves 4

1/2 cup cooked pinto beans
1 stalk celery, minced
1 carrot, minced
1/2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tbsp yeast flakes
1/2 cup dried minced soya
1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
1 tbsp fennel seeds, crushed with a mortal and pestle or coffee grinder
Dash crushed red chilli flakes
1 tsp paprika
3/4 cup water
2 tbsp soya sauce

1. Saute the celery and carrot in olive oil for a few minutes until soft and set aside.
2. Mash the beans with a fork or blend in a food processor until no whole beans are left, set aside.
3. Place all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well.  
4. Add the beans, soy sauce and water into the large bowl with the dry ingredients.  Mix quickly with your hands to combine everything.
5. Divde the dough into 4 equal parts and form patties.  Wrap each one tightly in foil, twisting the ends closed.  
6. Place in a steamer and steam for 40 minutes, finish with a light frying.