Sweet plum and five-spice pork

Recipes / Meat

Chinese five-spice adds aromatic Asian flavours to these tasty pork cutlets.

Recipe «Sweet plum and five-spice pork» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 4 pork cutlets, trimmed, 1/3 cup plum jam, 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice, 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated , 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1/2 cup Massel chicken style liquid stock, 1 bunch baby pak choy, trimmed , Steamed jasmine rice and fresh coriander leaves, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil 
  • 4 pork cutlets, trimmed 
  • 1/3 cup plum jam 
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice 
  • 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated 
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed 
  • 1/2 cup Massel chicken style liquid stock 
  • 1 bunch baby pak choy, trimmed 
  • Steamed jasmine rice and fresh coriander leaves, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pork cutlets. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
  2. Add jam, five spice, ginger, garlic and 1/4 cup stock to pan. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until jam has melted. Add remaining stock to pan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Return pork to pan. Cook, turning for 1 to 2 minutes to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Meanwhile, place pak choy in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 teaspoons cold water. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 to 2 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
  4. Divide rice between plates. Top with pork and drizzle with sauce. Serve with pak choy and sprinkle with coriander.