Burger with potatoes and spiced apple

Another attempt at something different tonight. Burger, or rather sandwich, if you preferred. The recipe calls for pork patty, but I'm worried about the very "porky" taste (some would know what I'm talking about) of the meat from supermarket so I bought minced chicken instead.

The chicken patty turned out all right, but if I were to try again, besides adding the onions, I might try to add some herbs to see how it turns out.

The other thing I did different was the potato rosti. I don't have any grater to grate the potatoes to make the rosti, so I just cut them into small strips, mixed with onions as stated by the recipe, sprinkled some grated Parmesan cheese on top and put it in the oven to bake.

As for the spiced apple, it was very easy to make and delicious. They would make a wonderful addition to any meal anytime, or just as a quick dessert or tea-time filler.

So, here it is, ending 2007 with this meal...

Pork burger with potato rosti & spiced apple (from : Women's Weekly, Sep 2007)

4 servings

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 2 onions, sliced thinly

- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger

- 500 g minced pork

- 1/4 tablespoon salt

- 50 g mixed salad leaves

- 1 loaf of bread

Spiced apple:

- 2 apples, peeled and chopped

- 2 tablespoons water

- 1 teaspoon mixed spice

- 1 finely grated lemon rind

Potato rosti:

- 2 potatoes, coarsely grated and squeezed dry

- 2 onions, sliced thinly

- salt to taste

- 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium fire. Stir-fry onions and ginger for 3 mins or until tender. Allow to cool.

2. Combine pork and onion mixture in a large bowl. Season with salt. Shape mixture into 4 even-sized and flat patties.

3. To prepare spiced apple, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 mins, or until soft.

4. To prepare rosti, combine potatoes and onions in a bowl. Season with salt. Shape mixture into 4 even-sized patties. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a pan over medium fire. Cook rosti for 3 mins on each side, flattening with a spatula. Drain on paper towels. Remove and wipe pan clean.

5. Heat remaining oil in cleaned pan. Cook pork patties for 4 to 5 mins each side or until cooked through.

6. Place leaves on bottom half of toast. Top with a patty, spiced apple and rosti. Cover with top half of toast.