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Sweet and sour soy pork buns

Prep time overnight
Cook time overnight
Serves 4
From Chinese Food Made Easy

Method


  1. For the marinated pork, mix together the garlic, yellow bean sauce and Shaoxing rice wine in a bowl. Add the pork and stir well to coat.

  2. For the sweet and sour sauce marinade, mix together all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl and add to the pork. Mix well to combine, then cover with cling film and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 24 hours.

  3. To cook the pork, heat a wok until smoking and add the groundnut oil. Add the sliced pork (reserving the marinade) and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until browned. Add the reserved marinade and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and sticky.

  4. For the caramelised onions, heat the groundnut oil in a small wok or pan, add the red onions and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, or until softened but not coloured. Add the black rice vinegar and the brown sugar, stirring well, and leave to cook for 2-3 minutes, or until caramelised.

  5. To serve, fill the buns with some salad leaves. Top with slices of the sticky pork, some caramelised onions and sliced tomatoes, if using. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

For the marinated pork

  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp yellow bean sauce (available from Asian grocers and some supermarkets)
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
  • 600g/1lb 5oz pork fillet, sliced
  • 2 tbsp groundnut oil

For the sweet and sour sauce marinade

  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Chinese black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp clear honey
  • pinch salt
  • pinch ground white pepper

For the caramelised red onions

  • 1 tbsp groundnut oil
  • 3 red onions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp Chinese black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

To serve

  • 8 large sesame seed buns, halved, grilled
  • salad leaves, torn into small pieces
  • 4 tomatoes, sliced (optional)

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