Vietnamese · Lunch
Vietnamese Pork Meatball Sandwich
Banh Mi Xiu Mai
Saigon morning baguette stuffed with tender pork meatballs simmered in a tomato and shallot sauce, layered with mayonnaise, pate, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, cilantro, and sliced chilli for a warm sandwich.
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15 minsPrep
20 minsCook
35 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
680Calories
38gProtein
28gFat
68gCarbs
8gSugar
4gFiber
1240mgSodium
125mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Mince shallot and garlic. Soak panko in milk 2 minutes until soft. Knead pork with half shallot, half garlic, panko, eggs, fish sauce, pepper, and sugar 1 minute until tacky. Peel carrot and daikon, slice into matchsticks, toss with rice vinegar, brown sugar, and salt 10 minutes until glossy. Halve tomatoes, scoop seeds, chop flesh fine. Slice cucumber into spears and chillies into rings.
2
Build
Shape pork into 16 small meatballs. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium 1 minute, add remaining shallot and garlic 1 minute until fragrant, then tomato paste, stir 1 minute until brick-red.
3
Simmer
Add tomato, chicken stock, and meatballs to skillet over low heat 15 minutes, turning once, until cooked through and sauce reduces to a glossy nap.
4
Toast
Split baguettes lengthwise, lay cut-side down in a hot dry pan over medium 90 seconds until warmed with light marks and crisp edges.
5
Plate
Spread pâté and mayonnaise into bread, spoon meatballs and sauce in, layer pickled ribbons, cucumber, chilli rings, and cilantro. Slice diagonally and serve while warm.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) ground pork shoulder
- 60g (2.1 oz) shallot
- 6 garlic cloves
- 40g (1.4 oz) panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 400g (14.1 oz) ripe tomato
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 240ml (1 cup) chicken stock
- 2 tsp light brown sugar
- 120g (4.2 oz) carrot
- 120g (4.2 oz) daikon
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 banh mi baguettes
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 60g (2.1 oz) pork pâté
- 120g (4.2 oz) cucumber
- 2 fresh red bird chillies
- 16g (small handful) cilantro