Pulled pork in brioche sliders with apple and spinach slaw - Matawhero

Ingredients

• 2.5-3 kgs boneless NZ pork shoulder
• 6 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 2 onions (peeled, quartered)
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 5 bay leaves
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup tonkatsu or BBQ sauce
• 250 grams butter (gently melted )
• 500 mls milk
• 1 tbsp dried yeast
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 850 grams high grade flour
• 1 egg (beaten with 2 tbsp cold milk)
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1/2 green cabbage (shredded )
• 6-8 spinach leaves (washed, shredded )
• 3 spring onions (finely sliced)
• 1 cup Italian parsley leaves (roughly chopped )
• 3 green granny smith apples (sliced thinly)
• 6 gherkin pickles (sliced finely)
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp fresh chopped basil
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
• salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste )
• 1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin)