Chinese Pork and Ham Recipes - Braised Fragrant Pork Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 piece tangerine peel

• 45 ml/3 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 900 g/2 lb lean pork, cubed

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1/2 cup rice wine or dry sherry

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup soy sauce

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp anise powder

• 1/2 cinnamon stick

• 4 cloves

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup water

• 2 spring onions, sliced

• 1 slice ginger root, chopped

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Method:

1. Soak the tangerine peel in water while you prepare the dish. Heat the oil and fry the pork until lightly browned.

2. Add the wine or sherry, soy sauce, anise powder, cinnamon, cloves, salt and water. Bring to the boil, add the tangerine peel, spring onion and ginger.

3. Cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours until tender, stirring occasionally and adding a little extra boiling water if necessary. Remove the spices before serving.