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.
