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Pulled Jackfruit [vegan] by Jack Stein
Juicy, meaty and tender these delicious pulled jackfruit buns are served with homemade pickled onions, red cabbage and cucumber.
Equipment
grill
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Ingredients
- 4 burger buns or bao buns
- 400 g tinned jackfruit in brine
FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1 brown onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Chinese five spice
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper - optional if you prefer less heat
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 400 g tomato ketchup
- 20 g white wine vinegar
- 10 g soy sauce
- 5 g marmite
FOR THE PICKLED ONION:
- 1 red onion sliced into rounds
- 50 g white wine vinegar
- 20 g water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
GARNISH:
- Cucumber rounds
- Vegan mayonnaise
- Finely sliced red cabbage
Instructions
- To make the pickled onions, place all the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil. Take off the heat and allow to cool.
- In a saucepan, soften the onions and garlic in vegetable oil on a medium heat. Then add the spices, ketchup and vinegar. Drain the liquid from the tinned jackfruit and add the jackfruit to the pan. Slowly simmer for 20 minutes, gradually pulling the jackfruit apart with a fork or tongs. Finish with the marmite and soy sauce. Set aside.
- Slice the burger buns in half and lightly char them on a grill. Fill with the jackfruit, pickled onions, cucumber, cabbage and mayonnaise.
Nutrition
Serving: 300gCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1905mgPotassium: 647mgFiber: 4gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1237IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 3mg