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Just over a year ago it was called “Danger for insects” – are Hamburg’s lanterns too bright? Today it’s “Danger for insects” – they taste good in hamburgers, don’t they?

From next week, burgers with mealworms will be available in Switzerland. This would be unthinkable in Germany, as the law still prohibits insects in food. The supermarket chain Coop is offering a special kind of fast food. The “insect patties” are prepared with chickpeas, onions, garlic and coriander. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been promoting edible insects as a good source of protein for years.

As we are virtually self-producers, here is a recipe suggestion!

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Ingredients for 2 to 4 patties:

20 g mealworms
200 g potatoes
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 finely chopped shallots
15 g carrots, mashed
15 g sweetcorn
1 spring onion
2 eggs
Salt
Pepper
1.5 tbsp flour
15 g butter
3-4 tbsp breadcrumbs or breadcrumbs

Preparation:

1. Boil the potatoes for 20 minutes (in salted water if necessary).
2. Fry the shallots over a medium heat until translucent. Add the mealworms and carrots after 4 minutes. Remove everything from the heat after 5 minutes.
3. Mash the cooked potatoes into mash.
4. Fold in the mealworm and corn mixture and the chopped spring onions. Stir in 1 egg. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Form the patties from the mixture and place in the fridge.
6. Crack and whisk the last egg. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on another deep plate.
7. Dip the patties, like schnitzel, in the egg and then turn in the breadcrumbs. This step should be repeated after 10 minutes.
8. Fry the patties in a pan over a medium heat until crispy on both sides.

Have fun cooking and bon appétit!