FOOD
BIG KAHUNA BURGER By Jack and Hayley Rowbottom
I bloody love Pulp Fiction. Probably the best film Tarantino has put out there. And it is unquestionable that the greatest scene is that with the Big Kahuna Burger. Now, the Big Kahuna Burger is in fact a fictional burger. And, by the looks of that particular scene, it’s pretty much a standard smash patty cheese burger. But as it’s fiction, I’ve let my imagination run wild with this one, in an ode to Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield in that marvellous cult classic. We’ve got burger patties, grilled chicken breast, bacon, burger cheese and a griddled pineapple and onion salsa in a brioche bun. As Jules would say: “This is a tasty burger…”. Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Ingredients • 2 burger patties • 1 chicken breast, butterflied
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1 tsp Jack’s Meat Dust 4 slices streaky bacon 2 slices American singles cheese 1/2 pineapple 1 onion 2 brioche buns
Method: Preheat the grill to 180°C. To make the pineapple salsa: 1. Cut the pineapple into chunks for grilling, leaving a handful to one side, and finely dice the onion. 2. Sweat the onions in a cast iron pan and grill the pineapple until it’s a little charred on the outside. 3. Place the onions and pineapple into a blender and pulse for a few seconds until they form a rough paste. Stir in the reserved handful of pineapple so you have a few chunks in the salsa and mix well. To assemble the burgers: 1. Lightly coat the
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