Betty’s Wartime Walnut Burger
In 1943, Betty Crocker produced one of the first cookbook leaflets to help women feed their families using only rations. It was titled Your Share, and it was designed to guide homemakers through the process of “making do” with a lot less. It contained recipes for meat substitutes made from cornflakes, oats, and even potatoes. The only one that sounded slightly good to us had the unfortunate name “The Nut Burger.” We’ve tweaked the recipe quite a bit: We added more flavor, replaced the eggs with a bean puree and flaxseeds, and borrowed techniques from other recipes to improve the texture. In the end, we’ve come up with a nice recipe that tastes amazing and feels damn patriotic. I think we’d make Betty proud.