Tried and Tested: Linda McCartney 'pulled pork style burgers'

I had seen on many groups online about the new burgers from the Linda McCartney range. I am aware there is also A LOT of controversy from the vegan communities about this burger, due to the fact that the recipe includes honey as an ingredient. Nevertheless, for the veggies out there, these are a must! :)

As I said before, this blog is not solely vegan and as I am not fully vegan (but heavily dairy-intolerant) I thought I would give these a go!

From looking at the packaging, it is clear that these are fairly 'healthy', with high levels of protein. Each burger only contains 150 calories and 0.4g of saturated fat (the one we have to worry about!) Salt is somewhat high, but if you are careful with what else you eat, this shouldn't be too much of a problem. Each burger also contains a whopping 15.6g of Protein (which, for veggie food, is a lot!)

They took about 25 minutes in my oven and I served them in a burger bun with salad, served alongside sweet potato mash. Absolutely delicious!

                                                       

4/5 

Tried and Tested 

Easy to cook. They look tasty and taste surprisingly meaty (I know, it has been a long time - but from what I remember it tasting like). A good amount of BBQ flavouring, with a decent texture - not too hard, or soft. A great, quick meal or for BBQs! Salt content perhaps a little high for the full 5 stars.






Source: Linda McCartney Foods (http://www.lindamccartneyfoods.co.uk)

Ingredients:

Rehydrated Textured Soya and Wheat Protein (62%), Barbecue Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, DistilledBarley Malt Vinegar, Muscovado Sugar, Black Treacle, Cornflour, Honey, Salt, Natural Flavourings, Spices), Water, Seasoning (Sugar, Tomato Powder, Maltodextrin, Salt, Cornflour, Natural Flavourings, Onion Powder, Spices, Garlic Powder, Sunflower Oil, Spice Extract), Rapeseed Oil, Soya Protein Concentrate, Stabiliser: Methyl Cellulose, Salt, Soya Bean Oil, Natural Flavourings, Malted Barley Extract

Each Burger contains:

• Energy

  630kJ
  150kcal,8.0%of your GDA

• Fat

  4.5g,6.0%of your GDA

• Saturates

  0.4g,2.0%of your GDA

• Sugars

  4.5g,5.0%of your GDA

• Salt

  1.7g,29.0%