Pork and asparagus maki

Fresh, flavoursome and healthy, this Japanese classic is simple to make at home.

Recipe «Pork and asparagus maki» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 pork scotch fillet, 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, 4 green onions, trimmed, 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce, 2 tbsp sake , 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp caster sugar, 1 tbsp vegetable oil .

Ingredients:

• 1 pork scotch fillet 
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 
• 4 green onions, trimmed 
• 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce 
• 2 tbsp sake 
• 2 tbsp mirin 
• 1 tbsp caster sugar 
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil 

Instructions

1. Wrap the pork fillet in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 2-3 hours or until just frozen. Use a sharp knife to slice the pork very thinly (see note).
2. Place 4-5 slices of pork, overlapping slightly, on a piece of plastic wrap to form a rectangle. Season with salt. Place an asparagus spear and a green onion on pork. Using the plastic wrap as a guide, roll pork over asparagus to enclose filling. Wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining pork, asparagus and green onions. Place on a plate; refrigerate for 1 hour to chill.
3. Meanwhile, combine the soy sauce, sake, mirin and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until sauce thickens to a syrup. Remove from heat. Cover with foil to keep warm.
4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Unwrap the pork rolls. Add half the pork rolls to the pan and cook, turning occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining pork rolls.
5. Use a sharp knife to cut each roll into 5cm lengths. Place on a platter. Drizzle with sauce and serve immediately.