Spicey Crispy Oatmeal Patties

SPICEY OATMEAL PATTY

Oatmeal can be used to make so many different recipes. I know we always have oatmeal cookies and breads and just plain ole hot oatmeal porridge for breakfast. But my first Christmas with my in laws I tasted my first oatmeal patty meat. This oatmeal patty had spinach and eggs as well as other seasonings. I actually was able to come up with a way to make them bind without using any eggs therefore making it vegan. I actually liked it better. I also was able to perfect a seafood taste to it and that is very tasty...atleast to my food critics.....translated, husband, parents, in-laws, sister and dinner guests.

What I like most about making the oatmeal patties is that I can freeze them and then take them out as I need to for a meal. To thaw you can pre-heat the oven and place them on a cookie sheet for a few minutes. They will taste like you just finish cooking them. To keep the flavor while in the freezer I usually put wax paper and then place the patties in the freezer bag.

Additional things you will need:

Deep fryer or frying pan

large bowl

tongs or drain spoon

Oil...vegetable or canola...adequate amount for the deep fryer or frying pan

Ingredients:

6 cups of oatmeal of your choice ( I use Quaker Oatmeal)

1 medium onion chopped

1 large tomatoed chopped (no seeds)

1 Tb spoon fresh or dried thyme

1 teas spoon crushed or finely chopped garlic

Spike seasoning

Sea salt

Cayenne pepper (optional) or crushed red pepper

Vegetarian Chicken seasoning ( I use Bill's or McCays Vegan chicken seasnings)

to give it a seafood taste I add some old bay seasoning

You can also add vegan bacon bits (Bacum bits)

Use all the above dry seasonings to taste

Add all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl then add water till mix has a soupy mixture. See above photo for what your mix should look like. Stir the mix completely to ensure that the seasonings are all blended well.

Now you are ready to spoon your mix into your well heated 1/4 inch layered oil pan. Use a tablespoon to scoop out your mix into your pot. If you wish to have larger size patties you can use cooking spoon size or 1/4 cup measuring spoon.

Now make as much as you can and then freeze the portions you can't eat today. You can store them in a freezer bag in you freezer to enjoy later!

Now serve it up with your favorite sides and enjoy! Please don't forget to post a pic and and your comment. If you have any questions don't forget to post it on www.tastyedentreats.com.