Juicy Pork Patties with Spicy Bramley Apple Sauce




 * Serves: 4 – 6, approx £0.80 per portion
 * Preparation time: 15 minutes
 * Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

 * 450 g lean pork or turkey mince,
 * 2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
 * 1 tsp dried oregano
 * 1 tsp dried thyme
 * zest of ½ lemon
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * 4 tbsp olive oil
 * ½ tsp allspice or cinnamon
 * 100 ml cold water
 * 2 large Bramley apples
 * salt and freshly ground black pepper

Direction

 * 1) Mix the pork or turkey mince with the sage, oregano, thyme, lemon zest and season well, then if necessary add a little of the beaten egg to bind together.
 * 2) Mould the mixture into eight patties, about 7cm diameter.
 * 3) Cook the patties in a non-stick frying pan with two tbsp of the olive oil, for 8 - 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Be careful not to let the outsides overcook before the middles are cooked right the way through.
 * 4) Place the other 2 tbsp of oil into a saucepan and heat gently.
 * 5) Add the spice, water and the chopped apples, and cook for 15 minutes until the apples are soft and pulpy and you have a nice thick stew.
 * 6) Finally, season with a little salt and pepper.
 * 7) Serve the patties with the spicy apple stew as a dipping sauce.