Garlic And Thyme Quinoa Patties
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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.
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.
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).
GARLIC AND THYME QUINOA PATTIES
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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.
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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
Thanks for stopping by Maunika
I suddenly realised why I have a bag of quinoa in my pantry! Thanks for the reminder.
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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!
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!
my sister is a vegetarians and she eats cheese so not all of them stay a way from it ,now i can see saying that about a vegan,
Your photos are so pretty! I could eat the screen.
Lovely fotos!! I am so excited to have found your blog, Sneh!!
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these look great and love how you staged them but I admit I want fish and chips now!
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I tried something similar with couscous and yet to try with quinoa. The flavor combo is amazing!
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Stunning styling Sneh! I love that quinoa doesn’t really weigh you down too!
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Sounds tempting! i will try this recipe with some other grains I have locally available
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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]!
These are a must try.
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I really love the look of these. The’d actually even be nice crumbled over a salad!
I’m with John, would definitely love to try this with some salad leaves.
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These look great and would be perfect for a picnic. I love your photos, I particularly like the styling. GG
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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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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
Looks delicious! What a great idea to make cooked quinoa into patties!
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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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love love love quinoa! Can’t wait to try these.
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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.
Nice idea to use quinoa in patties. Lovely clicks.
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oh these look delecious! perfect party finger-food
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You mentioned these quinoa patties being delicate and a tad tricky to shape. I scooped them into the fry pan with a cookie scoop. Turned out perfect with no problems whatsoever. Maybe turned out a little rounder than flatter but so good but when I turned, I flattened a bit. I mixed up and let set for 45 to 1 hr before fried. We really enjoyed dipping in the ketchup and eating…yum. Definitely keep making these. Make a great appetizer.
Would love to know what the nutrition values are for this dish…it looks absolutely wonderful and I’d love to try it.
Guess what I just had for lunch? They were really good even though I used veggie cheddar instead.. Lovely with green salad and I have loads left for tomorrow. Always looking for good vegetarian recipes so thanks for the great idea. I used frEshly cooked quinoa and it bound together easily. V. Pleased…wonder if I can freeze some patties pre cooked or cooked….may try a couple.
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Instaed of frying the patties have to tried making them into little “meat”balls and baking them?
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just made these for my family! kids loved ‘em as did dear hubby and i. we are an egg free household, but my ground flax seeds did the trick holding them kinda together! thanks for the recipe!
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I’ve had this recipe pinned on my Pinterest account for months and I finally made them tonight…yum!! They were incredibly tasty and surprisingly easy to make!! Thanks you!!!
I wounder what they would taste like if you added can Salmon ,I make Salmon patty’s all the time love them ,I think i will try it,
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Made these to go with dinner tonight. They were delicious. All three of us agreed we would eat these again. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Hi Sarah, I read about these in your interview on the Food Bloggers Australia site. Sounds like such a yummy recipe!
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These look great, has anyone tried to freeze them? If so, how did they turn out when you re-heated them?
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