pork patties

you will need

450g lean pork or turkey mince

2tbsp fresh sage, chopped

1tsp dried oregano

1tsp dried thyme Zest of half a lemon

1 egg, beaten

4tbsp olive oil

½ tsp all-spice or cinnamon

100ml cold water

2 large Bramley apples, peeled, cored and chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
method

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 2 tbsp of the olive oil, for 8-10 mins, turning occasionally. Be careful not to let the outsides overcook before the middles are cooked right the way through.

4. Place the other 2tbsp of oil into a saucepan and heat gently. Add the spice, water and the chopped apples, and cook for 15 mins until the apples are soft and pulpy and you have a nice thick stew. Finally, season with a little salt and pepper and serve the patties with the spicy apple stew as a dipping sauce