Pata Tim Recipe

Special dish for special occasions! Serve this sweet and savory pork recipe, that everyone will enjoy!

Serves 4 to 5.

INGREDIENTS:

Set A:

• 1 whole pork hock (pata) (around 1.2 kilos)
• 1 tablespoon rock salt
• 4 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine (Chinese cooking wine) or rum
• 2 stalks leeks
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 6 cups water, for boiling 

Set B (Seasoning):

• ½ cup soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3 cups strained stock, from boiling liquid 
• ½ cup sugar
• 4 pieces star anise
• 1 piece cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 4 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated

 Set C:

• 4 tablespoons cornstarch or potato starch
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

 For Garnish:

• Bunch of bok choy or asparagus or broccoli, blanched
• Carrot, cut into florets

Chef Tatung’s Tip: 

• To achieve restaurant quality pata tim, cool pork after preparation A, and deep-fry pork before braising again.