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Chinese Pork Cookies

Weeknight-friendly Pork Cookies with the soy and ginger we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.9 from 1,347 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Chinese Pork Cookies
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the soy and ginger elements, and pat the pork dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the pork. Steam over simmering water until just tender and vibrant, then dress while warm.

Stir in the black vinegar and the rest of the soy and ginger flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the leek along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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