Chinese Pork and Ham Recipes - Braised Pork Knuckle in Red Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large knuckle of pork

• 1 3/4 pts/4 1/4 cups boiling water

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup wine vinegar

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup soy sauce

• 45 ml/3 tbsp honey

• 5 ml/1 tsp juniper berries

• 5 ml/1 tsp aniseed

• 5 ml/1 tsp coriander

• 60 ml/4 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 6 spring onions (scallions), sliced

• 2 carrots, thinly sliced

• 1 stick celery, sliced

• 45 ml/3 tbsp hoisin sauce

• 30 ml/2 tbsp mango chutney

• 75 ml/5 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 60 ml/4 tbsp chopped chives

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Method:

1. Bring the knuckle of pork to the boil with the water, salt, wine vinegar, 45 ml/3 tbsp of soy sauce, the honey and spices.

2. Add the vegetables, bring back to the boil, cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours until the meat is tender. Remove the meat and vegetables from the pan, cut the meat off the bone and dice it.

3. Heat the oil and fry the meat until golden brown. Add the vegetables and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add the remaining soy sauce, the hoisin sauce, chutney, tomato puree and garlic.

4. Bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for 3 minutes. Serve sprinkled with chives.