Garlic And Thyme Quinoa Patties

January 12, 2012 // 26 Comments // Cafe Style, Recipe Archive, Vegetarian, Whole Food

Garlic And Thyme Quinoa Patties

Cooking quinoa is one of the easiest, most rewarding exercise you can indulge in your kitchen. It practically cooks itself and freezes well. Not to mention, it is healthy hip and really tasty. When I cooked a big pot of quinoa earlier this week from Heidi’s Super Natural Every Day cookbook, I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do with it. The Little Quinoa Patties recipe in the book was inspiring and I adapted it to make a delicious snack which was devoured by Nick and Rivs. The little one needed coaxing but that didn’t work either. So I can safely proclaim this recipe certifiably good for adults, young adults and adventurous eight year olds.

Quinoa Patties

The marriage of garlic and thyme is a happy one as The Flavor Thesaurus suggests but when you add chives and paprika to the mix, the party really begins. The flavours in this patties start out soft on your palate but slowly grow and delight you. Rounded at first and then sharp and peppery all at once. The tomato ketchup and salad greens work really well and I can see these little bites being casual enough to please a crowd at a picnic yet sophisticated enough for your special dinner for two topped with a soft centered egg and a spicy relish.

Cooked Quinoa Texture

Food Styling And Prop Alert - SMH Good Living newspaper page for serving. Maxwell And Williams Newspaper Ceramic Sauce Dish – ($9.95 for sauce dish & chips cone). Wooden tapas fork – ($2 for 10 at the Dollar Shop). White wood serving platter – ($1 cutting board from the Thrift Shop painted in Antique White).

Moist patties with crunchy exterior.

Quinoa Patties

Garlic And Thyme Quinoa Patties Recipe Card

GARLIC AND THYME QUINOA PATTIES

Adapted from Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson

Preparation Time – 20 minutes

Cooking Time – 20 minutes

Makes – 20

Ingredients

2 and 1/2 cups cooked quinoa

5 organic eggs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 whole meal bread slices, processed into breadcrumbs

1/4 cup chives, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped

1 teaspoon mild paprika

sea salt flakes to taste

olive oil to pan fry

Method

Put all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with a large wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.

Scoop some mixture in the palm of your hands to shape a patties approximately 5cm in diameter and 1cm thick. This size will yield approximately 20 patties with the mixture you have. (You can make them smaller and thicker or large and flatter as per your preference.)

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Gently place 4-5 patties in the pan and shallow fry, cooking each side for 2 minutes before gently flipping over with a small spatula to cook the other side. Repeat till all patties are cooked. Use a tablespoon of oil each time you start cooking a new batch of patties.

Serve hot or cold with ketchup and salad greens.

Notes

These are delicate patties and a tad tricky to shape as they may stick to your hands or fall apart in the pan. Gently handling will prevent them from falling apart. once one side is cooked, they become easier to manage and even flatten nicely for even browning.

If you find it impossible to work with them or shape them, try adding 1 tablespoon of plain flour to make them hold their shape.

January 2012 Spotlight – Heidi Swanson

Every month on Cook Republic a food hero will be featured. It could be a celebrity chef, food blogger, cookbook author, a cuisine, an ingredient or a trend. In January 2012 the spotlight is on food blogger and writer Heidi Swanson of the 101 Cookbooks fame. With one of the oldest and most original voices in the ever burgeoning world of food blogs and photography, Heidi is a much celebrated cookbook author. Join me as I explore Heidi’s food philosophy to the fullest and cook from her most recent offering, Super Natural Every Day which is published by Hardie Grant in Australia.

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26 Responses to “Garlic And Thyme Quinoa Patties”

Cook in a Curry 12. Jan, 2012 at 9:34 pm #

This looks so good! Definitely one I will be trying. The minute you mentioned something like sago wadas you got my attention S. Delish & gorgeous photos. Maunika x

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- Sneh 21. Jan, 2012 at 7:31 am #
  
  Thanks for stopping by Maunika
  
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penny aka jeroxie 12. Jan, 2012 at 9:42 pm #

I suddenly realised why I have a bag of quinoa in my pantry! Thanks for the reminder.
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Brian @ A Thought For Food 13. Jan, 2012 at 1:41 am #

This has been on my list for a while now! Can’t wait to give your recipe a try! I know it will blow my vegetarian guests away!

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- Anji 28. Jan, 2012 at 4:44 am #
  
  Just a heads-up – don’t serve these to true vegetarians. Parmesan is never suitable for vegetarians (legally, to be called Parmesan it has to include animal rennet). So substitute with a vegetarian hard cheese, or choose another dish for your veggie guests!
  
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Jewel at Eat.Drink.Shop.Love 13. Jan, 2012 at 2:52 am #

Your photos are so pretty! I could eat the screen.

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Heather Michelle @ A Sweet Simple Life 13. Jan, 2012 at 4:00 am #

Lovely fotos!! I am so excited to have found your blog, Sneh!!
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rebecca 13. Jan, 2012 at 5:59 am #

these look great and love how you staged them but I admit I want fish and chips now!
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kankana 13. Jan, 2012 at 6:14 am #

I tried something similar with couscous and yet to try with quinoa. The flavor combo is amazing!
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Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella 13. Jan, 2012 at 9:06 pm #

Stunning styling Sneh! I love that quinoa doesn’t really weigh you down too!
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chinmayie @ love food eat 13. Jan, 2012 at 9:31 pm #

Sounds tempting! i will try this recipe with some other grains I have locally available
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Eha 13. Jan, 2012 at 9:48 pm #

Tomorrow’s lunch, truly! At least two other friends’ choice also! Can’t wait! I can taste the ingredients now [and I believe it is 10 pm]!

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Sara (Belly Rumbles) 13. Jan, 2012 at 10:40 pm #

These are a must try.
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john@heneedsfood 14. Jan, 2012 at 8:13 am #

I really love the look of these. The’d actually even be nice crumbled over a salad!

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- Phuoc'n Delicious 06. Feb, 2012 at 10:11 pm #
  
  I’m with John, would definitely love to try this with some salad leaves.
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Glamorous Glutton 14. Jan, 2012 at 9:05 am #

These look great and would be perfect for a picnic. I love your photos, I particularly like the styling. GG
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Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen 15. Jan, 2012 at 7:04 am #

I love that you’re giving us the low-down on where you get your props b/c that’s one of the things I always want to know when I come here. You have a really good eye.
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- Sneh 21. Jan, 2012 at 7:29 am #
  
  Thanks Sylvie! It is the one thing I am always wondering about when I visit other food blogs. Love discovering new ways to use common items as props
  
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Tiffany Youngren 15. Jan, 2012 at 10:19 am #

Looks delicious! What a great idea to make cooked quinoa into patties!

Take care!

~ Tiffany

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Jacqueline (CakeBoule) 16. Jan, 2012 at 4:37 am #

I adore the images on your site and have to say your photography is very inspiring so much so I added your site to my reader so I won’t miss out in future. I do like the idea of the quinoa as I have a box half used in my cupboard that I have no idea what to do with and these look wonderful and tasty which is better than my last attempt. Luckily my baking is sometimes better than my savoury creations.
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Shaun@EverybodyLovesRamen 16. Jan, 2012 at 4:11 pm #

love love love quinoa! Can’t wait to try these.
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Thomas 17. Jan, 2012 at 1:03 pm #

Its lunchtime and you want me want to eat the screen looking at those photos, they are fab. Will have to try this recipe for defo.

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Yummy Morsel 18. Jan, 2012 at 11:26 am #

Nice idea to use quinoa in patties. Lovely clicks.
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Deeps @ Naughty Curry 24. Jan, 2012 at 7:41 pm #

oh these look delecious! perfect party finger-food

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