Pork Burger with Apple Slaw

Bite into this delightful burger and enjoy the tender sautéd onions and sweet, crunchy apple and fennel slaw and of course, the tender, golden pork patty.

Yield: 6 Burgers
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 50 g pancetta, finely chopped
• ½ cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsps dried cranberries, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp thyme, finely chopped
• 400 g pork mince
• ¾ cup dried breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup dill, finely chopped
• 6 bread or brioche rolls, halved, toasted
• Gherkins, to serve

APPLE & FENNEL SLAW

• 1 baby fennel, trimmed & sliced
• 1 red apple, cored & julienned
• 2 radishes, finely sliced
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

01. Preheat oven to moderate, 180 C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

02. In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium. Saute onion and pancetta for 3 to 4 mins, until onion is tender. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in pecans, cranberries and thyme. Cool 5 mins. Add pork mince, breadcrumbs and egg and stir until combined. Season and shape mixture into six flattened patties.

03. In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Cook patties for 3 to 4 mins each side until golden. Transfer to tray. Bake 5 to 10 mins until cooked through.

04. APPLE & FENNEL SLAW: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Season to taste.

05. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and dill. Season.

06. Top each roll base with dill mayo, patty and slaw. Cover with roll tops and serve with gherkins.

Photo: Rob Shaw/Bauer