Ready Player One: Soy Burger
Ready Player One: Soy Burger, blueberry cobbler, and runny mashed potato recipe inspired by the Oscar nominated movie and book, Ready Player One.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Soy Burger
- 1 burger bun
- 1 soy burger patty
- 1 roma tomato 1/4" sliced
- 2 leaves iceberg lettuce hand torn
Runny Mashed Potatoes
- 1 large russet potato cleaned and peeled
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Blueberry Cobbler
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar divided
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 small whole egg
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Blueberry Cobbler
Preheat the oven to 350F. In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the blueberries, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from the heat.
Place 3 tbsp of butter in a 4.5x7 baking dish and place it into the oven to melt. Meanwhile, mix together the 1/2 cup sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. In another bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until well combined. Add the wets to the dries and mix until you get a smooth batter.
Take the baking dish out of the oven and pour in your batter. Spoon the blueberries on top and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Mashed Potatoes
Slice the potatoes into 1/2" rounds. Place the potatoes into a pot of cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until a knife is easily pierced in the potato. Drain and cool. Mash the potaotes with a ricer or potato masher.
Meanwhile, heat the butter and cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix the cream into the mashed potatoes and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.