Duck Burgers with Sweet Apple and Plum Relish

 

                    These delicious burgers are the perfect choice for an informal supper or lunch party. If you don't have a grinder, place the skinned duck breasts in a food processor and the the pulse button to chop.

Serves 4

• 2 Granny Smith or other eating apples
• 1 lb/450 gr fresh duck breast meat, fat removed and ground
• 1 tablespoon prepared Thai plum sauce
• 6 scallions, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1½ teaspoon dried crushed chilies
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Sweet apple and plum relish

• ¾ cup prepared apple sauce
• 2 tablespoons prepared Thai plum sauce

1. Peel, core, and grated 1 of the apples and place in a large bowl with the ground duck, plum sauce, scallions, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the chillies, half the cranberries, and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Mix together, then shape into 4 equal-size burgers, cover and let chill for 1 hour.
3. Peel, core, and slice the remaining apple, melt the butter in a skillet.
4. Add the apple, sprinkle with the sugar, and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until slightly softened and lightly caramelized, remove the skillet from the heat.
5. To make the relish, heat the apple sauce, remaining chilies, cranberries, and the plum sauce for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, keep warm until ready to serve with the burgers.
6. Preheat the broiler to medium-high.
7. Place the burgers on a foil-lined broiler rack and cook under the hot broiler for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked to personal preference.
8. Place some scallion and chili-flavored potato mash in the center of 4 warmed serving plates, top with the burgers, then the apple slices, and spoon over a little o the relish.

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