Chinese Pork and Ham Recipes - Sautéed Spare Ribs Recipe

Ingredients

• 900 g/2 lb pork spare ribs

• 1 egg, beaten

• 5 ml/1 tsp soy sauce

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 10 ml/2 tsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 10 ml/2 tsp sugar

• 60 ml/4 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup wine vinegar

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup water

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

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Method:

1. Place the spare ribs in a bowl. Mix the egg with the soy sauce, salt, half the corn-flour and half the sugar, add to the spare ribs and stir well.

2. Heat the oil and fry the spare ribs until browned. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to the boil and simmer until the liquid has almost evaporated.