Chickpea Cutlets

* 1 cup cooked chickpeas
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
* 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
* 1/4 cup vegetable broth or water
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 2 cloves garlic, pressed or grated with a Microplane grater
* 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
* 1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
* Olive oil for pan frying


1. In a mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas together with the oil until no chickpeas are left. Add the remaining ingredients and knead together for about 3 minutes, until strings of gluten have formed.
2. Preheat oven to 350F Meanwhile, divide the cutlet dough into 4 equal pieces. To form cutlets, knead each piece in your hand for a few moments and then flatten and stretch each one into a roughly 6 by 4 inch rectangular cutlet shape. The easiest way to do this is to form a rectangle shape in your hands and then place the cutlets on a clean surface to flatten and stretch them.
3. Lightly oil baking sheet. Brush both sides of each patty with olive oil, place on baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes. Flip patties and bake another 8 to 10 minutes until firm and golden brown.