An easy-to-make dish and useful to recycle leftover vegetables. We pair this with a Toscana Bianco Martiena 2021 Cantina Dei.
Ingredients for 6 people:
420g mixed, cooked vegetables, 200g chickpeas, 1 rosemary sprig, 4 tablespoons bread crumbs, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, 6 hamburger buns, 180g mild gorgonzola DOP and arugula.
Directions:
Use a mixer to blend together the cooked vegetables, chickpeas, a tablespoon of EVOO, rosemary and bread crumbs. Salt and pepper to taste. Blend everything to obtain a uniform and compact compound.
Use a food ring mold to make the burgers and then place them directly on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake the burgers for 20 minutes in an oven pre-heated to 180°C.
Toast the buns and fill them with the burgers, arugula and gorgonzola.
Wine to pair:
Toscana Bianco Martiena 2021 Cantine Dei
Pale straw yellow color with greenish highlights. Very intense nose with notes of pine, aromatic herbs, passion fruit, peach and yellow flowers. Light and savory texture with a vertical progression and good flavor. Crisp finish of excellent length.
Production area: in the Montepulciano district, 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 grape varieties were once grown.
Grape varieties: Malvasia Aromatica with a balance of Sauvignon, Grechetto and Chardonnay.
Vinification: destemming-crushing, soft pressing, spontaneous fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine ages in stainless steel for 3 months and 6 in bottle.
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
Serving temperature: 8-10°C.
Recommended food pairings: first courses of seafood cuisine such as linguine with moscardini or fish and shellfish preparations.
