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Serves4
In供末概分相做等供民gredients
1kg(2.2lb)pie革老ceporkbelly
2tablespoonsvege料物劳tableoil
1tablespoontealeaves
4stalksscallions
7cm(3")lengthfresh,youngginger,sliced谈手架lengthwaysintomatchsti里讲卷整重向沿殖意额缩ckwidths
Optional:300g(11oz)broccoli,cutintosmallflorets
SauceIngredients
1cupwater
8clovesgarlic,lightlycrushed
5slicesoldginger(or7slicesyoungginger)
1tablespoonblackpeppercorns
4tablespoonssoysauce
2tablespoonsyellowwine(e.g.Shaoxingwine)
1/2tablespoonse胶已注么太极量sameoil
2tablesp想守很夜议课oonssugar
Thicke美口ning:1teaspooncornflour,1tablespoonwater,stirredwellbeforeuse
Method
Blanchporkinapotofboilingwater.Throwoutwater.
Putporkbackinpotandcoverwithwater.Bringtoaboil,andsimmerfor30minutes.
Heatawokandaddsauceingredients.Mixwellandbringtoaboil.Addporkandcookeachsurfaceforafewminutesoveramediumheat.Removeporkanddrainwell.Pourremainingsauceintoasmallsaucepanandsetaside.
Cleananddrainwok.Heatvegetableoiltoamediumheat.Fryporkonallsidesuntilitiswellbrowned,makingsureskinsideisalittlecrispy.
Steeptealeavesinhotwaterforacoupleofminutes,removeandsetaside.Placeporkinpotofwateragain–toppingupwaterifnecessary.Addtealeavesandsimmerfor30minutes.
Placescallionstalksonbottomofasteamer.Transferporktosteamer.Steamfor2hours,turningporkafter1hour(becauseoflongsteamingtime,youmayneedtoreplenishsteamerwater).
Addbroccolitosteamerforfinal5minutesofcookingtime(boilitseparatelyfor3minutesifthereisnoroominsteamer.
Removeporktoaservingdishandarrangebroccoliaroundit.Reheatsauceinsaucepan,addingandstirringinthickener.Pouroverporkandserve.
Garnishwithyounggingerslivers,whicharemeanttobeeaten.
Notes:
Theleftoversimmerwatermakesagoodporkstock.
