Cook the Green Lentils in some Stock or Water for 20 minutes or until just cooked but still with some bite. Drain them when they’re done
Soak the Bread in a little Milk (or Water)
Finely chop the Walnuts
Finely dice the Mushrooms and a Red Onion; crush 3 Cloves Garlic
Heat some Olive Oil in a frying pan and cook the chopped Mushrooms and Onions over a medium heat for 5 – 10 minutes or so, until they’re soft and sweet and smelling delicious… then add the crushed Garlic and cook for a few more minutes before turning the heat off
Now that the Lentils are cooked – and the Mushroom mix is cooked – whizz up two thirds of the Lentils and one third of the Mushroom mixture. You’re not after a puree, but something that’s not too chunky
Now in a large bowl, mix together the whizzed-up Lentils and Mushrooms, the not-whizzed-up Lentils and Mushrooms, the Bread (squeezed of most of the Milk or liquid) and the Walnuts. Season and taste the mixture…
Make Burger shapes out of the mixture before gently dusting in Semolina… lay them out on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper
If you have time to put them in the fridge for an hour or so, that’s great – but if not, pre-heat the oven to 200˚c and bake them for 20 – 30 minutes, turning once. They should have a very slightly crispy edge to them
Let them cool for half an hour before serving; with Burger Baps is best, a squeeze of Ketchup and maybe some Onions or Gherkins… Sweet Potato Fries are great on the side too…