Chinese Pork and Ham Recipes - Pineapple Spare Ribs Recipe

Ingredients

• 900 g/2 lb pork spare ribs

• 600 ml/2 1/2 cups water

• 30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 200 g/7 oz canned pineapple chunks in fruit juice

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup chicken stock

• 60 ml/4 tbsp wine vinegar

• 50 g/2 oz/1/4 cup brown sugar

• 15 ml/1 tbsp soy sauce

• 15 ml/1 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 3 spring onions (scallions), chopped

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Method:

1. Place the pork and water in a pan, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain well.

2. Heat the oil and fry the garlic until lightly browned. Add the ribs and stir-fry until well coated in the oil.

3. Drain the pineapple chunks and add 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup of juice to the pan with the stock, wine vinegar, sugar and soy sauce.

4. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the drained pineapple.

5. Mix the corn-flour with a little water, stir it into the sauce and simmer, stirring, until the sauce clears and thickens. Serve sprinkled with spring onions.