Chickpea Steaks

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup gluten flour
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1 /2 tsp sage
• Olive oil for light frying
• 4 garlic cloves, finely ground
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest (optional)

Preparation

1. In a bowl, place the cooked chickpeas and grind them with a hand blender or in a food processor.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, leaving the gluten flour to add last.
3. Mix the dough well, and let it rest for a few minutes.
4. With the hand form the steaks and put them in a frying pan with a little oil to fry them.
5. Once they are browned on one side, flip them over to brown the other side.
6. Put them in the oven for a few more minutes if you like so that they will firm up as they dry to the desired point.