Chinese Pork and Ham Recipes - Spicy Pork with Pickles  Recipe

Ingredients

• 900 g/2 lb pork chops

• 30 ml/2 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 45 m1/3 tbsp soy sauce

• 30 ml/2 tbsp sweet sherry

• 5 ml/1 tsp grated ginger root

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp five-spice powder

• pinch of freshly ground pepper

• oil for deep-frying

• 60 ml/4 tbsp chicken stock

• Chinese pickled vegetables

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Method:

1. Trim the chops, discarding all the fat and bones. Mix together the corn-flour, 30 ml/2 tbsp of soy sauce, the sherry, ginger, five-spice powder and pepper.

2. Pour over the pork and stir to coat it completely. Cover and leave to marinate for 2 hours, turning occasionally.

3. Heat the oil and deep-fry the pork until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper.

4. Cut the pork into thick slices, transfer to a warmed serving dish and keep warm.

5. Mix together the stock and remaining soy sauce in a small pan. Bring to the boil and pour over the sliced pork. Serve garnished with mixed pickles.