Pork

Braised Pork Belly in Leaf Buns

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SERVING

PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

45 minutes

These make great party food my go to recipe for gatherings at home. A simple classic recipe steeped in saucy goodness. Under a low watchful constant heat, you will get an aromatic tender pork belly ready for any party! You can even slow cook these pork belly to your convenience. By Singapore foodie Simone Ruth.

INGREDIENTS

Marinate

600g The Meat Club pork belly
6 star anise
8 cloves
1 teaspoon chinese 5 spice powder
5 tablespoon dark sauce
3 tablespoon light sauce
6 to 8 cloves of bruised garlic

Others

tiny knob of ginger sliced
3 cups of water
11/2 teaspoon sugar
woodear mushroom
1 tau kwa sliced
4 eggs
green leaf lettuce
steamed leaf buns (store bought)

PREPARATION

pound star anise and cloves, bruise garlic cloves
mix all marinate ingredients together
after which coat pork belly in marinate sauce and leave in the fridge for minimally an hour
in an oiled clay pot, add the garlic, followed by the marinated pork belly
gradually adding 11/2 cups water, mushrooms, sliced ginger, sugar and eggs
simmer over low heat for a good 45 mins.
cook well, lastly adding the tau kwa and remaining water, simmering for another 15 mins
separately steam the leaf buns for 8 to 10 mins
serve with lettuce and steamed leaf buns or with a hot pipping bowl of rice