PULLED“PORK” SLIDERS
PREP+ COOKTIME 45 MINUTESMAKES 12
2 x 565gcannedyoungjack fruit
inbrine
¾cup(180ml)water
½cup(125ml)soysauce
1/3cup(75g)firmlypacked
brownsugar
¼cup(70g)tomatopaste
2 tablespoonsricewinevinegar
2 tablespoonssriracha(seenotes)
1 teaspoonsesameoil
2 teaspoonsgratedfreshginger
1 tablespoonvegetableoil
1 smallonion(80g),halved,
slicedthinly
2 clovesgarlic,crushed
12 frozenlotusleafbuns(660g)
(seenotes)
¼cupfreshcorianderleaves
japanesemayonnaise, to serve
SLAW
1½tablespoonsricewinevinegar
1 tablespoonsoysauce
1 tablespoonhoney
3 cups(240g)finelyshredded
greencabbage
1 smallredcapsicum(150g),seeded,
slicedthinly
2 greenonions,slicedthinly
1 Drainjackfruit;patdrywithpaper
toweltoremovebrine.Combinethe
water,soy,sugar,tomatopaste,
vinegar,sriracha,sesameoil and
gingerina smallbowl.
2 Heatvegetableoilina medium
fryingpanovermediumheat.Add
onionandgarlic;cook,stirring,for
3 minutesoruntilonionissoft.Add
jackfruit;cook,stirringoccasionally,
for3 minutesoruntilstartingto
caramelise.Addsoymixture;bring
toa simmer.Reduceheattolow;
simmergentlyfor 25 minutes,gently
breakingupjackfruitwithtwoforks,
removingcore(thisresemblesthe
core on a pineapple) and seeds, until
sauceisthickandjackfruitistender.
Addmorewaterif the mixture
becomestoothick.
3 Meanwhile,cutsquaresofbaking
paperlargeenoughforbunstosit
on.Placebunsonpaperina bamboo
steamerovera saucepanofgently
simmeringwater;cover,steamfor
15 minutesuntilrisenandheated
through.Coolfor5 minutes
before splitting.4 Makeslaw.
5 Dividethejackfruitmixture
andslawamongwarmbuns;top
withcoriander and mayonnaise
to serve.SLAW
Stirvinegar,soyandhoneyina large
bowluntilsmooth.Addcabbage,
capsicumandgreenonion; toss
gently to combine.TEST
KITCHEN
NOTES
Jackfruitis a popular
SouthEastAsianfruit
witha meatytexture.It
is availablebothfreshand
cannedinAustralia.We’ve
usedthecannedvarietyin
brinewhichis cookedand
readytouse.Besureyou
don’tpickupa canofjack
fruitinsyrupbymistake.
Srirachais a Thaichilli
sauceavailablefromthe
Asiansectionofselected
supermarketsandAsian
foodstores.Youcanuse
yourfavouritechillisauce
insteadif youprefer.
Frozenlotusleafbunsare
availablefromAsian
food stores.42 #COOKWITHTHEWEEKLY
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