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Simmered First, Deep Fried Pork
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(Recipe ID: 496)
Serves 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes plus cooling; Cook time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours
Source: Vito De Carolis
Also known as twice cooked pork... a staple at many Chinese restaurants.
Ingredients
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- 1 Rolled pork loin (about 2 pounds)
- 2 Slices of fresh ginger roots
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Fine sea salt *
- 2 cups Water
- 1/4 teaspoon Black peppercorn; freshly ground *
- Sweet and pungent sauce to taste
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2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
*
Avanti Savoia Cooking/All Purpose Olive Oil suggested
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
- Wipe pork with a damp cloth.
- Slice ginger root and crush the garlic.
- Boil water.
- Add ginger, garlic, salt, and peppercorn.
- Add pork.
- Bring to a boil again; then simmer, covered, until tender (about 1½ hours).
- Drain pork, reserving liquid for stock.
- Let pork cool, then dry thoroughly and cut in 1-inch cubes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sweet-and-pungent sauce ( see recipe). Heat Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 375 degrees for deep-frying in a wok pan.
- Beat egg.
- Dip pork in egg, then sprinkle with cornstarch.
- Deep-fry until golden (about 2 minutes) and drain on paper towel.
- Serve with the sweet-and-pungent sauce poured over.
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