Very easy to prepare and useful for recycling leftover vegetables. We pair it with the Toscana Bianco Martiena 2021 di Cantine Dei.
Ingredients for 6 persons:
420 g mixed cooked vegetables, 200 g chickpeas, extra virgin olive oil, 1 sprig of rosemary, 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, 6 rolls, 180 g mild Gorgonzola DOP cheese, arugula
Directions:
In a blender, combine the cooked vegetables, chickpeas, a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Blend everything together until you have a smooth, compact mixture.
Shape the burgers using a cookie cutter and place them directly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes.
Fill the previously toasted buns with arugula, the vegetable burger, and gorgonzola cheese.
Wine pairing:
Tuscany White Martiena 2021 Cantine Dei
Pale straw yellow with greenish highlights. Very varied nose between notes of pine, aromatic herbs, passion fruit, peach and yellow flowers. Light and savory texture with a vertical progression of good flavor. Crisp finish of excellent length.
Production area: in the Montepulciano area, southeast of the town, Martiena is the name of the road leading to the estate, as well as that of the family villa and the vineyard in front of the winery, where white grapes were once grown.
Grape varieties: Malvasia Aromatica with a balance of Sauvignon, Grechetto and Chardonnay.
Vinification: destemming-crushing, soft pressing, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature. The wine ages in stainless steel for 3 months and 6 in bottle.
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
Serving temperature: 8-10°C.
Recommended pairings: first courses of seafood cuisine such as linguine with moscardini or fish and shellfish preparations.
