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Serves4
Ingredients
1kg(2.2lb)pieceporkbelly
2tablespoonsvegetableoil
1t导目行ablespoontealeaves
4st也本盟alksscallions
7cm(3")lengthfresh,youngginger,slicedlengthwaysintomatchstickwidths
Optional:300g(11oz)broccoli,cutintosmallflorets
SauceIngredien空班染他切战括点宣否ts
1cupwater
8clovesgarlic,lightlycrushed
5slicesoldginger(or7slicesyoungginger)
1t被定汉权民提愿ablespoonblackpepperc领orns
4tablespoonssoysauce
2tablespoonsyellowwine(e.g.Shaoxingwine)
1决负达商诉孙套/2tablespoonsesameoil
2tablespoonssugar
Thickening:1teaspooncornflour,1tablespoonwater,stirredwellbeforeuse
Method
Blanchporkinapotofboilingwater.Throwoutwater.
Putporkbackinpotandcoverwithwater.Bringtoaboil,andsimmerfor30minutes.
Heatawokandaddsauceingredients.Mixwellandbringtoaboil.Addporkandcookeachsurfaceforafewminutesoveramediumheat.Removeporkanddrainwell.Pourremainingsauceintoasmallsaucepanandsetaside.
Cleananddrainwok.Heatvegetableoiltoamediumheat.Fryporkonallsidesuntilitiswellbrowned,makingsureskinsideisalittlecrispy.
Steeptealeavesinhotwaterforacoupleofminutes,removeandsetaside.Placeporkinpotofwateragain–toppingupwaterifnecessary.Addtealeavesandsimmerfor30minutes.
Placescallionstalksonbottomofasteamer.Transferporktosteamer.Steamfor2hours,turningporkafter1hour(becauseoflongsteamingtime,youmayneedtoreplenishsteamerwater).
Addbroccolitosteamerforfinal5minutesofcookingtime(boilitseparatelyfor3minutesifthereisnoroominsteamer.
Removeporktoaservingdishandarrangebroccoliaroundit.Reheatsauceinsaucepan,addingandstirringinthickener.Pouroverporkandserve.
Garnishwithyounggingerslivers,whicharemeanttobeeaten.
Notes:
Theleftoversimmerwatermakesagoodporkstock.