Lentil Cakes (Patties)

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups water
• 1 cup dry brown lentils
• 1 cup nutlike cereal nuggets , such as Grape-Nuts
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 2 large eggs , beaten
• 0.25 cups milk
• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix , 1 ounce
• 0.5 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 1 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Place water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.

2. 2

   Combine cooked lentils, nutlike cereal nuggets, walnuts, eggs, milk, onion soup mix, and poultry seasoning in a large bowl; mix well using your hands. The mixture will be very thick. Set aside for 30 minutes, or refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

3. 3

   Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Form lentil mixture into balls using an ice cream scoop; drop into bread crumbs and coat while flattening into patties. Add patties to the skillet; cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness of the patties.