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POTATO AND PORK PATTIES

SERVES 8
PREPARATION: 15 MIN
CHILLING: 1HR
COOKING: 4-8 MIN PER PATTY PATTIES

■ 250ml (1c) mashed potatoes
■ 400g pork mincemeat
■ 30ml (2T) all-purpose flour
■ 1 egg, beaten
■ 60ml (4T) fresh chives, chopped
■ 30ml (2T) fresh parsley, chopped
■ 2,5ml (½t) salt
■ 1,2ml (¼t) pepper

CRUMBS

■ 60ml (¼c) flour
■ 2 eggs, beaten
■ 310ml (1 ¼c) panko breadcrumbs
■ 30-60ml (2-4T) vegetable oil

TO SERVE

■ 60ml (¼c) mayonnaise
■ 1 garlic clove, minced
■ pinch of salt
■ 7,5ml (1½t) lemon juice
■ side salad
■ burger buns (optional)

1 Patties In a medium bowl, mix all the ingre dients together until well combined. Take a portion of mixture, about the size of an ice-cream scoop, and shape it into a disc. Repeat until there is no mixture left. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

2 Breadcrumbs Put the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs into three separate shallow bowls. Dip each patty first into the flour, then the eggs and finally the crumbs.

3 Heat 15-30ml (1-2T) oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the patties and cook for 2-4 minutes per side until browned. Add more oil when necessary.

4 To serve In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, garlic, salt and lemon juice.

5 Serve the patties with the dipping sauce and a side salad or on a burger bun (if using).

GNOCCHI BOLOGNAISE

SERVES 4
PREPARATION: 20 MIN
COOKING: 50 MIN

BOLOGNAISE