More Beans - Baked Felafel/Falafel

[Gayle]

Has anyone tried baking felafels or homemade veggie burgers instead of frying them? How did they turn out as compared to the fried version?

I made felafels this weekend, and while I love them, I don't love frying them.

TIA

 

[scm]

Well, to quote my husband (who is not a finicky eater) on the one time I made them..."they're fal-awfull" hahaha

 

[kathryn]

Baked versions, even with some oil sprayed on them, tend to be quite hard and dry at times.

I accidentally made some good baked falafel. I rolled the balls, sprayed them lightly with an olive oil spray and (this is the trick, I think, but was not intentional) to transport them to a picnic, put them in a thermos-type container to keep them warm. It seemed to steam them a bit, and soften them (straight from the oven, they would be too hard). They were wonderful! You could do the same with burgers, putting them in a bowl and covering with a plate to let them steam.

 

[Gayle]

Thanks, Kathryn!

 

[kathryn]

I reread my message, and it may not be clear that I did the "steaming" after the falafel were baked.