Dim Sum Recipes - Chinese Spareribs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs spareribs, cut into individual ribs

• 1 tsp salt

• 4 tbsp peanut oil

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1 1/2 inch piece of fresh green ginger, peeled and finely chopped

• 4 tbsp soy sauce

• 3 tbsp dry sherry

• 1 tbsp superfine sugar

• black pepper to taste

• 2/3 cups chicken stock

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Method:

1. Rub the spareribs all over wit salt. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. When the oil is very hot, add the garlic, onion and ginger. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the ribs, reduce the heat slightly and stir-fry for a further 5 minutes. Remove the ribs from the pan. Stir the soy sauce, sherry, sugar and pepper into the pan and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Return the ribs to the pan.

2. Pour in the stock and turn the ribs so that they are well coated. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and leave to simmer gently for 20 minutes. Remove the lid. Turn the ribs, re-cover and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to fairly hot 190C (Gas Mark 5,375F). Arrange the ribs in a roasting pan and spoon over any remaining sauce. Put into the oven for 5-10 minute, or until the surface of the ribs is dry and crisp. Serve at once.